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GJ62 WLR

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,539 mi
Last recorded120,539 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 WLR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 120,539 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 101,192 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 101,192 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 80,417 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 80,417 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 59,507 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 59,501 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jul 2020 48,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 8 Jul 2020 48,381 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 9 Jul 2019 34,972 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & balding inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked & balding inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake reserve travel is low

Pass 13 Jul 2018 23,272 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 19,846 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 16,095 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 12,488 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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GJ62 WLR is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ62 WLR, 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 GJ62 WLR registered?

GJ62 WLR is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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