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YB12 EKF

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,310 mi
Last recorded178,310 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB12 EKF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 178,310 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 168,206 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 9 Jul 2025 168,773 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 11 Jul 2024 157,047 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 144,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 144,638 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2022 127,998 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 108,378 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 108,377 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 91,065 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2020 91,065 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 76,188 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 65,171 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 65,171 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 52,546 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 52,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 38,035 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 22,157 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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YB12 EKF is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YB12 EKF, 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 YB12 EKF registered?

YB12 EKF is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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