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YW12 LMU

2018 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

220,160 mi
Last recorded220,160 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2024
Typical for 2018 Kia Ceed40,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW12 LMU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2024 220,160 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened both arms bent trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability both sides bent (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured all four (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 212,971 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 212,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 181,345 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nsf and osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both nsf and osf. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nsr and osr. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both nsr and osr. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 246,503 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly (both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 133,916 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 100,914 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 100,536 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 98,344 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 98,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,808 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 65,107 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 47,978 miles

all brake discs corroded (slight)

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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YW12 LMU is a 2018 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2018 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 40,321 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 YW12 LMU, 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 8 years old, this Kia Ceed is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YW12 LMU registered?

YW12 LMU is a 2018 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 October 2018.

Is YW12 LMU safe to buy?

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