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SL12 YCB

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

55,617 mi
Last recorded55,617 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 YCB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2022 55,617 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside big main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2022 55,613 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear near limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside big main bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

parking brake becoming long

Pass 28 Oct 2021 49,566 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

subframes and suspension components corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2021 49,540 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule fronts and rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

subframes and suspension components corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2020 43,851 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 40,919 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four plus all starting too perish (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 40,917 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four plus all starting too perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 36,467 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 33,109 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 28,570 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 24,343 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 19,250 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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SL12 YCB is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 SL12 YCB, 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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SL12 YCB is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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