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YX62 XDC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,911 mi
Last recorded127,911 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX62 XDC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 127,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside indicator side repeater light intensity reduced

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 119,663 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 119,579 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 111,196 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 101,737 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 92,679 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2022 92,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 84,756 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 84,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 79,514 miles

osf daylight running light flickering

Fail 19 Aug 2020 79,513 miles

Nearside Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced repeater (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

osf daylight running light flickering

Pass 24 Jul 2019 67,904 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 59,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205,55,16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 59,216 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 46,640 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,983 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 28,994 miles

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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YX62 XDC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX62 XDC, 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 YX62 XDC registered?

YX62 XDC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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