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YE62 HGU

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,496 mi
Last recorded99,496 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 HGU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 99,496 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 86,495 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 85,901 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 85,900 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 83,941 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 78,132 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Aug 2020 73,041 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 69,293 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 69,276 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2018 65,210 miles

emissions too clean to test

Fail 6 Aug 2018 65,179 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working mirror indicator inop. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight/DRL (4.2.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 tyres. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

emissions too clean to test

Pass 24 Oct 2017 60,965 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 52,329 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 41,623 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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YE62 HGU is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YE62 HGU, 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 YE62 HGU registered?

YE62 HGU is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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