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AY62 YAH

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,724 mi
Last recorded74,724 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YAH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 74,724 miles

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

general corrosion to underside plus steering and suspension components front and rear

general perishing to suspension bushes front and rear

Pass 9 Sep 2024 70,681 miles

general corrosion to suspension components at rear

general perishing to rear suspension bushes

Pass 11 Sep 2023 66,419 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 61,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 61,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 56,296 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 56,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 54,311 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 50,295 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 3 Sep 2018 45,451 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 45,449 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced L E D light unit (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 39,701 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,159 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 34,030 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 26,009 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AY62 YAH is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AY62 YAH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AY62 YAH registered?

AY62 YAH is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 September 2012.

Is AY62 YAH safe to buy?

The MOT history for AY62 YAH shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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