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YA12 TGK

2012 Kia Ceed

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

101,060 mi
Last recorded101,060 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 TGK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 101,060 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 96,814 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 94,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 84,909 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2023 84,909 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,640 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens broken (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 63,648 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 63,639 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 56,654 miles

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

Non-obligatory stop lamp lens slightly damaged, no effect on emitted light

Fail 10 Aug 2020 56,654 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Daylight running light not working

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

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

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

Non-obligatory stop lamp lens slightly damaged, no effect on emitted light

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 47,268 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 47,268 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Track Rod Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 36,560 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 36,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 30,366 miles

all tyres cracked /perishing on side walls/tread

Pass 14 Jul 2016 23,809 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 17,210 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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YA12 TGK is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YA12 TGK, 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 YA12 TGK registered?

YA12 TGK is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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