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CE12 YWS

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,083 mi
Last recorded68,083 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YWS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 68,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Aug 2022 57,658 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 54,441 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 54,378 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear low handbrake reading

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Dec 2020 50,503 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 50,503 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear brakes slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 47,990 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Dec 2019 47,990 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Dec 2018 41,861 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

n/s/f wiper starting to separate.

Fail 19 Dec 2018 41,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring insecure spring location (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

washers poor. n/s/f wiper starting to separate. indicators starting to discolour.

Pass 14 Dec 2017 36,336 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 30,212 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 22,107 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 17,749 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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CE12 YWS is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CE12 YWS, 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 CE12 YWS registered?

CE12 YWS is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 March 2012.

Is CE12 YWS safe to buy?

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