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FV12 YRY

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,838 mi
Last recorded130,838 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 YRY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 130,838 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 130,838 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 121,512 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 110,453 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 2mm and worn badly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre starting to wear outer edges

Pass 12 Oct 2022 93,212 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 80,872 miles

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 67,420 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 58,409 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test several air fresheners hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

very small chips in screen

Pass 13 Oct 2018 50,901 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 40,681 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 32,203 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped/scoured

Pass 7 Jun 2016 30,916 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 30,916 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 16,844 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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FV12 YRY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FV12 YRY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV12 YRY registered?

FV12 YRY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 May 2012.

Is FV12 YRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV12 YRY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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