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YO12 PRV

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

109,703 mi
Last recorded109,703 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO12 PRV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 109,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 106,635 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn pressure worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. surface rear brake corroded handbrake long travel (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. poor reading handbrake long travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users slight smoke on revs (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both offside /nearside low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 103,403 miles

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

rear brake slightly uneven

Fail 14 Dec 2022 103,403 miles

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

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

rear brake slightly uneven

Pass 15 Dec 2021 99,461 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 96,808 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 91,623 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 86,333 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

low emissions to clean too test

Pass 22 Jun 2017 83,439 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 75,957 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 63,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,850 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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YO12 PRV 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 YO12 PRV, 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 YO12 PRV registered?

YO12 PRV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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