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GL12 YKY

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,525 mi
Last recorded95,525 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL12 YKY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 95,525 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 94,634 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 92,459 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 90,636 miles

registration plate lamp lenses missing

Fail 15 Feb 2023 90,636 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

registration plate lamp lenses missing

Pass 5 Jul 2022 88,974 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 88,974 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 84,521 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split. (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 79,589 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 79,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 73,124 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 65,596 miles

Front number plate is starting to delaminate

Offside Rear tyre has some light cracking to it

Pass 13 Jul 2017 56,789 miles

o/s/r tyre worn wavey on inside edge of the tread

Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,922 miles

both rear tyres have some light cracking to them

Fail 12 Jul 2016 39,922 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres have some light cracking to them

Pass 1 Jul 2015 25,032 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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GL12 YKY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL12 YKY, 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 GL12 YKY registered?

GL12 YKY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 July 2012.

Is GL12 YKY safe to buy?

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