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WA12 MYX

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,034 mi
Last recorded94,034 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA12 MYX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 94,034 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 94,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable ()

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 86,235 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 86,265 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 79,396 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake high

rear wiper split

Fail 7 Sep 2023 79,396 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake high

rear wiper split

Pass 6 Sep 2022 72,889 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 72,889 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 66,917 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 66,078 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 66,075 miles

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot slightly leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 62,668 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 58,250 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 58,248 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 51,612 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2016 38,490 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 29,723 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 29,723 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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WA12 MYX is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WA12 MYX, 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 WA12 MYX registered?

WA12 MYX is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 March 2012.

Is WA12 MYX safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA12 MYX shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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