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AY62 YBD

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,679 mi
Last recorded107,679 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY62 YBD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 107,679 miles

Central Rear Lower tail gate switch rubber deteriorated missing

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

power steering motor play

Pass 18 Oct 2024 101,010 miles

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

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both and sub frame with other arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 100,890 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both and sub frame with other arms (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 94,151 miles

Central Rear Lower suspension elements corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2023 93,973 miles

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

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

Central Rear Lower suspension elements corroded

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Oct 2022 84,820 miles

Central Rear Upper wiper slight defective

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

Rear Inner both brake discs surface corrosion

Rear Lower suspension elements corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2021 78,509 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip mark (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake performance slight lower that near side.

Pass 10 Oct 2020 72,094 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 64,202 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Sep 2018 56,532 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 56,531 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements badly faded, non reflective (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements badly faded , non reflective (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 46,586 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Fail 13 Sep 2017 46,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has been run flat

Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,399 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 39,266 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 29,629 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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AY62 YBD is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YBD, 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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AY62 YBD is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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