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WJ12 DVY

2012 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,899 mi
Last recorded85,899 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 DVY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 85,899 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 82,423 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 82,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 79,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 79,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 76,057 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2023 76,057 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 72,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 72,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 68,552 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2021 68,537 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 63,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 58,224 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 58,224 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 50,040 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 44,369 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear outer brake pads approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 44,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear outer brake pads approx 80% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 38,965 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 33,429 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Jan 2015 33,429 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 DVY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Blue 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 WJ12 DVY, 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 WJ12 DVY registered?

WJ12 DVY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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