2012 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · SY62 YWS
2012 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 142,577 miles. MOT valid until 09 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SY62 YWS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 142,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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SY62 YWS Mileage History
- 09/01/2024126,083 mi
- 15/01/2025136,172 mi+10,089 mi
- 21/01/2025136,328 mi+156 mi
- 05/08/2026142,575 mi+6,247 mi
- 11/08/2026142,577 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,376 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SY62 YWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Kia Ceed (SY62 YWS) between January 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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