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CY12 WYK

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,484 mi
Last recorded112,484 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 WYK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 112,484 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front sub frame corroded

rear sub frame and all arms corroded

under side of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

Pass 14 Aug 2024 108,626 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear sub frame and arms corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2023 105,165 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 105,159 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking Brake Efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,609 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 19 Aug 2021 95,396 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

clutch pedal anti slip cover missing

manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 19 Aug 2020 90,989 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2019 85,576 miles

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 14 Aug 2018 78,711 miles

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

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

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 14 Aug 2018 78,711 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 21 Aug 2017 68,930 miles

had mot this morning with wrong chassis number wrong chassis number was u5yhb816lcl240912

Pass 16 Sep 2016 61,271 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 52,352 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 52,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 35,817 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 WYK is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WYK, 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 WYK registered?

CY12 WYK is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is CY12 WYK safe to buy?

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