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YD12 ZWV

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,236 mi
Last recorded74,236 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 ZWV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 74,236 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 70,991 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 70,991 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 66,749 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 61,460 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 57,093 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 57,093 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 51,675 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 51,675 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 45,978 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 40,521 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 35,656 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2017 35,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 33,651 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

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

Offside Rear sidewall cracking

Pass 2 Mar 2016 28,707 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 23,192 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 ZWV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZWV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD12 ZWV registered?

YD12 ZWV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is YD12 ZWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD12 ZWV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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