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CY12 VJE

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

133,804 mi
Last recorded133,804 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 VJE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 133,804 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 124,852 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 116,542 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension arms and prescribed areas corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 116,538 miles

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear suspension arms and prescribed areas corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 107,208 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 98,034 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 98,034 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 91,117 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 73,834 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 62,922 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,182 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 37,511 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,095 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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CY12 VJE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CY12 VJE, 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 CY12 VJE registered?

CY12 VJE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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