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YY62 EFC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

173,740 mi
Last recorded173,740 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 EFC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 173,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 157,395 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 142,313 miles

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

front flexi part of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2022 125,857 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 125,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm and inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 109,977 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 95,652 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated ratchet doesn't operate until top of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 95,652 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated ratchet doesn't operate until top of travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 84,652 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 71,881 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 71,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 54,947 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 42,278 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 30,812 miles

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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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YY62 EFC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY62 EFC, 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 YY62 EFC registered?

YY62 EFC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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