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YD12 DFD

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,701 mi
Last recorded90,701 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 DFD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 90,701 miles

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Pass 20 Jan 2025 88,305 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both o/s and n/s side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 84,087 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR INDICATORS (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH OFFSIDE & NEARSIDE SIDE REPEATERS (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 80,265 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 75,447 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 72,104 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,959 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 69,959 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 62,920 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 53,197 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,687 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 37,238 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 29,696 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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YD12 DFD is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 YD12 DFD, 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 YD12 DFD registered?

YD12 DFD is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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