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YR62 XCS

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

68,599 mi
Last recorded68,599 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR62 XCS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 68,599 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 66,257 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 66,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 62,359 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 58,489 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 58,456 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 54,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 50,518 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 50,518 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 47,169 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 47,169 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 41,198 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 41,198 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 29,766 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 29,764 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tryes on inside starting to crack

Pass 21 Sep 2015 23,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?

Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
6,838
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
147,843
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,111
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,158
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,091
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YR62 XCS is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2012 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 66,761 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Ceed fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,111 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR62 XCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Ceed typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR62 XCS registered?

YR62 XCS is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 September 2012.

Is YR62 XCS safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR62 XCS shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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