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AO12 WGE

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

127,719 mi
Last recorded127,719 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 WGE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 127,719 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 127,713 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 118,734 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 106,946 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 90,947 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 86,936 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 86,936 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 73,608 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 73,604 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on both edges and on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Jun 2019 64,099 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 55,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on inner edge almost to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2018 54,544 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Day running lamp not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very worn on inner edge almost to the cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Day running lamp flickering

Pass 24 May 2017 45,358 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

tyres starting to perish

under trays fitted

Pass 26 May 2016 37,506 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 29,264 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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AO12 WGE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AO12 WGE, 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 AO12 WGE registered?

AO12 WGE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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