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YD62 CTO

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

52,700 mi
Last recorded52,700 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD62 CTO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 52,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective small split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated grease seeping out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever has long travel, working ok

Pass 20 Sep 2024 47,895 miles

Both rear tyres are heavily misshapen on inside edge

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 43,470 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 43,470 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also stepping inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 38,166 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Excessively corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly mishaped

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2021 34,283 miles

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

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 30,946 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 27,853 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 23,791 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 20,247 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 16,733 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 12,957 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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YD62 CTO is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 YD62 CTO, 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 YD62 CTO registered?

YD62 CTO is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 September 2012.

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