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AV62 YRD

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,975 mi
Last recorded60,975 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV62 YRD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 60,975 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 44,780 miles

knocking noise from steering column

Pass 14 Dec 2023 37,324 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 35,063 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 35,027 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 32,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front brake discs lipped on the outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Screw in the tyre tread. ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brakes pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 29,620 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 27,438 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 23,663 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 23,663 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut to tyre outer sidewall down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides front tyres outer sidewalls are curbed / scuffed / perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front tyres unevenly worn on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks to tyre tread outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre outer sidewall cracked / perished and cracks to outer tyre tread edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides rear brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 20,270 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 16,455 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 16,246 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 12,123 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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AV62 YRD is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel 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 AV62 YRD, 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 AV62 YRD registered?

AV62 YRD is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is AV62 YRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV62 YRD shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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