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W18 RGN

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,641 mi
Last recorded94,641 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW18 RGN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 94,641 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,598 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 93,381 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 91,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 May 2022 91,780 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2021 71,658 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 71,354 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,901 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 53,750 miles

Front Both front tyres wearing close to limit (3mm in centre of tread).n/s/f tyre has deep cut to tread not exposing cords.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner edge of o/s/r tyre wearing low.

Rear n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges , also has deep cut to tread not exposing cords.

Fail 21 Aug 2017 53,436 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Front Both front tyres wearing close to limit (3mm in centre of tread).n/s/f tyre has deep cut to tread not exposing cords.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner edge of o/s/r tyre wearing low.

Rear n/s/r tyre wearing low on edges , also has deep cut to tread not exposing cords.

Pass 16 Aug 2016 41,287 miles

nearside front turning light inop

Pass 28 Aug 2015 31,290 miles

nearside front tyre on 2mm and bald on edges

offside front tyre on 2mm and bald on edges

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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W18 RGN is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W18 RGN, 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 W18 RGN registered?

W18 RGN is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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