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YD12 HNW

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,212 mi
Last recorded99,212 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 HNW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 99,212 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2024 99,208 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 97,258 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))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 93,237 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 89,033 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 82,061 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 82,057 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020 75,544 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 75,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Apr 2019 67,855 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 67,855 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,208 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,582 miles

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

clutch damper leaking

Fail 30 Mar 2017 53,582 miles

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

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

Front wipers smearing

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

clutch damper leaking

Pass 1 Apr 2016 46,742 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 38,996 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 HNW is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD12 HNW, 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 HNW registered?

YD12 HNW is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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