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FX12 YMH

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,709 mi
Last recorded111,709 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 YMH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 111,709 miles

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

Various suspension components has slight corrosion but not excessive

Pass 5 Aug 2025 108,308 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Fail 5 Aug 2025 108,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to underside and suspension components

Pass 8 Aug 2024 107,654 miles

General corrosion to under side and suspension

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 106,607 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 105,256 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 104,451 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 103,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 99,021 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,637 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 97,637 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 83,849 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,113 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces. (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Has cracked. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement start to debond (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and has nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Start to debond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces. (3.5.1i)

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 16 Mar 2016 45,698 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 45,698 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 31,095 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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FX12 YMH 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 81.3%.

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 FX12 YMH, 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 FX12 YMH registered?

FX12 YMH is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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