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BD12 WZY

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,389 mi
Last recorded129,389 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD12 WZY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 129,389 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front trailing arm bushes starting to seperate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight knock in steering when rocked side to side

Pass 10 Jul 2025 121,259 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges of trtead (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front of trailing arm bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 121,096 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges of trtead (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front of trailing arm bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 112,936 miles

both rear trailing arm front bush poor

rear subframe rusty

Pass 5 Jul 2023 102,628 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 102,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 92,281 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 92,281 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 83,105 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 72,708 miles

Nearside Inner CV boot weeping grease

Pass 3 Apr 2019 64,827 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,412 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly leaking

Fail 4 Apr 2018 61,412 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly leaking

Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,032 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 51,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 51,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 39,931 miles

No plates have outer layer peeling

Rear tyres have cuts in treads

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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BD12 WZY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BD12 WZY, 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 BD12 WZY registered?

BD12 WZY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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