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DS61 WHX

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

114,886 mi
Last recorded114,886 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 WHX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2026 114,886 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 108,893 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 99,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 91,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 91,060 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light flashing (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 81,469 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 81,469 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 73,586 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 73,586 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 65,225 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 65,225 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 54,938 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to peel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 54,938 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1mm on pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to peel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 45,982 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 36,746 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 29,032 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Jan 2015 18,136 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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DS61 WHX is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DS61 WHX, 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 DS61 WHX registered?

DS61 WHX is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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