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BN62 YDL

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

92,434 mi
Last recorded92,434 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 YDL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 92,434 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2025 87,855 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 May 2025 87,855 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 May 2024 84,197 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 76,857 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 73,225 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2022 73,225 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 54,685 miles

Nearside Lower Sill has been obviously repaired, unable to accurately assess condition

Nearside Rear Lamp lens outer cover damaged, no white light apparent

Fail 5 Jan 2021 54,683 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Anti roll bar link, dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Drivers seat belt excessively frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washers weak output.

Nearside Lower Sill has been obviously repaired, unable to accurately assess condition.

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged, no white light apparent.

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected NSR lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 49,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2020 49,292 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to exposing ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush, starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 44,248 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 44,247 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 38,559 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has been run on when flat /deflated

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

Fail 5 Aug 2017 38,559 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has been run on when flat /deflated

n/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 5 Aug 2016 27,740 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

under trays fitted...

Pass 12 Aug 2015 17,897 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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BN62 YDL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BN62 YDL, 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 BN62 YDL registered?

BN62 YDL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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The MOT history for BN62 YDL shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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