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EA12 VYR

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,842 mi
Last recorded143,842 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 VYR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 143,842 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Fail 1 Apr 2026 143,810 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f and o/s/f wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion to various front and rear suspension components

Pass 22 Apr 2025 139,113 miles

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Front suspension arm bushes slight parting

Fail 22 Apr 2025 139,113 miles

Front suspension arm bushes slight parting

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2024 135,957 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 135,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2022 135,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 130,387 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 120,367 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 120,367 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 106,297 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 106,296 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light. (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light. (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 18 May 2018 92,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2017 76,788 miles

Front wipers smear slightly.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on edges 205/55 16V

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2016 60,587 miles

Undertrays fitted, obscuring some components.

Pass 30 May 2015 45,074 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA12 VYR is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA12 VYR, 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 EA12 VYR registered?

EA12 VYR is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 May 2012.

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