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SP62 YON

2012 Kia Ceed

Brown Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,975 mi
Last recorded102,975 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP62 YON
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 102,975 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 99,401 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 28 Sep 2023 94,988 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 94,987 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 94,765 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 92,691 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 88,585 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 79,074 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 66,540 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 53,167 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 52,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 31 Aug 2016 38,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cracks appearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 28,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 28,417 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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SP62 YON is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Brown with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 SP62 YON, 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 SP62 YON registered?

SP62 YON is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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