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DS61 YNG

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

70,826 mi
Last recorded70,826 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2021
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 YNG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2021 70,826 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 70,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 52,211 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 49,553 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 46,648 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 46,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot clip broken,leaking slightly

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 42,712 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 37,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 29,911 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 1 Feb 2016 29,883 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16) (inner edge worn through (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 22,925 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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DS61 YNG is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DS61 YNG, 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 DS61 YNG registered?

DS61 YNG is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 February 2012.

Is DS61 YNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS61 YNG shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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