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VK12 YKT

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2024
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,571 mi
Last recorded110,571 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2023
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK12 YKT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2023 110,571 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 100,116 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 100,116 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 90,416 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 83,215 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 72,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 61,810 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 48,082 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 34,100 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 10 Apr 2015 18,921 miles

Front tyres wearing bias on inner edges = suggest tracking be checked

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 18,921 miles

Front tyres wearing bias on inner edges = suggest tracking be checked

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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VK12 YKT is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VK12 YKT, 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 VK12 YKT registered?

VK12 YKT is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 April 2012.

Is VK12 YKT safe to buy?

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