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WG61 DDN

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,229 mi
Last recorded90,229 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG61 DDN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 90,229 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 90,229 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 85,473 miles

general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bush peeling but no excess play detected

Fail 24 Mar 2025 85,473 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear brakes slight bind on rotation

general corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside rear trailing arm front bush peeling but no excess play detected

offside front tyre near minimum depth ad worn on inner shoulder 205/55/16

Pass 27 Mar 2024 81,070 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 81,070 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 75,542 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine covers/under trays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2023 75,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine covers/under trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2022 70,857 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 67,030 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 64,781 miles

Engine covers fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2020 64,781 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 61,070 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2019 61,070 miles

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

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 58,171 miles

Engine covers fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2018 58,171 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 54,526 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Rear Tyre tread cracking, close to cords!!

Pass 6 Apr 2016 50,728 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between tread

Fail 5 Apr 2016 50,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Both rear tyres cracking between tread

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin difficult to inspect (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 43,472 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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WG61 DDN is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG61 DDN, 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 WG61 DDN registered?

WG61 DDN is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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