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YE62 UMC

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,244 mi
Last recorded129,244 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 UMC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 129,244 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 129,244 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 122,460 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 120,459 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 120,455 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 116,697 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside Both Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Both Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Both Inner & Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Both Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 110,581 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 104,702 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play needs changing soon (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake only just made effort

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 82,128 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 69,182 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 69,147 miles

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

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

Central 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 17 Dec 2018 59,664 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 52,027 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 45,534 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 38,715 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 UMC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UMC, 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 UMC registered?

YE62 UMC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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