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DS61 WJG

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

176,012 mi
Last recorded176,012 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 WJG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 176,012 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 173,852 miles

hand brake requires afdjustment

Fail 23 Sep 2024 173,852 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

hand brake requires afdjustment

Pass 30 Oct 2023 171,310 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 171,295 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 164,712 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 164,712 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 159,567 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping

Nearside Front Lower arm wrapped in duct tape

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 140,271 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 106,529 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 13 Apr 2019 106,529 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 83,897 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2018 83,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 65,776 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 48,111 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 48,111 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 48,080 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 46,839 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 46,711 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DS61 WJG is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WJG, 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 WJG registered?

DS61 WJG is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 February 2012.

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