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WJ12 DVR

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,670 mi
Last recorded72,670 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 DVR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 72,670 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2026 72,669 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bold outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and bold outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 71,161 miles

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

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

offside front tyre on approx 3mm

Pass 18 Apr 2024 68,327 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 63,674 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 63,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 58,419 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Apr 2022 58,419 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2021 52,766 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2020 47,971 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 41,314 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 34,546 miles

Offside Rear Brake noisy, possible handbrake shoes.

Pass 7 Apr 2017 28,741 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 23,149 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre tread

Pass 10 Apr 2015 18,017 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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WJ12 DVR is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ12 DVR, 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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WJ12 DVR is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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