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YC12 XPL

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,764 mi
Last recorded98,764 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 XPL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 98,764 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 94,084 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 90,844 miles

Both front brake discs have light rusting on inner face's and one has a "stone groove" in it

Fail 23 Feb 2024 90,840 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Both front brake discs have light rusting on inner face's and one has a "stone groove" in it

Pass 6 Mar 2023 86,694 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 4 Mar 2022 84,222 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Fail 4 Mar 2022 84,219 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

Pass 8 Mar 2021 82,190 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 80,283 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 80,279 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 2 Mar 2019 77,852 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,026 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end rubber (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 74,987 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Track rod end rubber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 64,023 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 60,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 4 May 2016 60,648 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 23 Apr 2015 58,037 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 XPL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel 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 YC12 XPL, 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 XPL registered?

YC12 XPL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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