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YY62 EEW

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,209 mi
Last recorded85,209 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 EEW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 85,209 miles

Nearside Rear bumper is slightly insecure

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Sep 2024 82,445 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65R15 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Sep 2023 79,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 79,101 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge 195/65R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 73,970 miles

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.27mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 73,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front DRL not working

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.27mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 67,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15H (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f DRL not working

Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.40mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 56,390 miles

front wiper blades in poor condition

n/s/r bumper not fully secure

Fail 18 Sep 2019 56,386 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front wiper blades in poor condition

n/s/r bumper not fully secure

Pass 3 Oct 2018 47,769 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 41,596 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 34,778 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 25,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm - worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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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YY62 EEW is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol 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 YY62 EEW, 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 YY62 EEW registered?

YY62 EEW is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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