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FT61 WZV

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

58,664 mi
Last recorded58,664 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT61 WZV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 58,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 56,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush starting to crack+perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 53,649 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 49,828 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 46,017 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 42,678 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge 0mm and cracked/perished between tread blocks (5.2.3 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Jan 2020 40,020 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both / wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pads not seen

Pass 18 Jan 2019 35,152 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pads not seen

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 31,338 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 28,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 22,755 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 22,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 17,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all tyres starting to perish

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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FT61 WZV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FT61 WZV, 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 FT61 WZV registered?

FT61 WZV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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