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YE12 RJU

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

67,196 mi
Last recorded67,196 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 RJU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 67,196 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2026 67,196 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2025 62,462 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 62,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 58,301 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 58,301 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both side (3.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 54,360 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 54,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 51,495 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2022 51,495 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2021 49,092 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 47,037 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 44,600 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 39,191 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 34,977 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 29,726 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2016 24,364 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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YE12 RJU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol 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 YE12 RJU, 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 YE12 RJU registered?

YE12 RJU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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