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YC12 AFY

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

184,208 mi
Last recorded184,208 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 AFY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 184,208 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 175,035 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 165,601 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 156,346 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 147,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 136,075 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 136,075 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 112,319 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 112,319 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 101,103 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

all 4 tyres has inner tread wear

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

Pass 13 Jul 2017 90,103 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 90,103 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 85,811 miles

Front wipers poor

Offside Front fog lamp in op

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

Fail 9 Sep 2016 85,811 miles

Front wipers poor

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front fog lamp in op

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

Pass 12 Sep 2015 80,193 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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YC12 AFY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YC12 AFY, 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 YC12 AFY registered?

YC12 AFY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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