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WG12 XSA

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

61,128 mi
Last recorded61,128 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 XSA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 61,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 61,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 56,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil borderline fail. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 52,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front door checkstrap broken.

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 48,207 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 42,491 miles

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

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

front undertray obscuring view.

Pass 13 Jul 2021 38,526 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nsr brake has been binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 34,455 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 30,941 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

some damage to front no plate

Pass 4 Jul 2018 26,541 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres age cracking in tread

Fail 4 Jul 2018 26,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres age cracking in tread

Pass 15 Jul 2017 21,822 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2016 15,879 miles

Engine cover + under panels fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2015 11,628 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 11,045 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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WG12 XSA is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WG12 XSA, 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 WG12 XSA registered?

WG12 XSA is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 July 2012.

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