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YP12 CWY

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,657 mi
Last recorded78,657 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP12 CWY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 78,657 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 78,657 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 74,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshaping (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 74,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshaping (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 71,305 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 71,303 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 65,196 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 65,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 53,763 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 48,224 miles

Nearside fuel pipes/brake lines covered

Pass 9 Apr 2019 39,543 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 33,263 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 26,176 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 26,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2016 19,159 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 13,883 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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YP12 CWY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YP12 CWY, 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 YP12 CWY registered?

YP12 CWY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is YP12 CWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YP12 CWY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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