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YA12 UMJ

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,402 mi
Last recorded103,402 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 UMJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 103,402 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust leak at front flex (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components.

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 97,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flex leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Anti roll link worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on sub-frane (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 90,070 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding on brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion on sub-frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 83,662 miles

Lower Under trays fitted obscuring components.

No rev lights

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Child seats fitted ()

Pass 5 Jan 2022 76,185 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear inner pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 Jan 2021 67,963 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 67,942 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 67,942 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 59,146 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 59,146 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 45,961 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 30,870 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 15,548 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 13,796 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 UMJ is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YA12 UMJ, 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 UMJ registered?

YA12 UMJ is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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