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WJ12 DWE

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

80,107 mi
Last recorded80,107 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 DWE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 80,107 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 74,514 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 74,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 67,387 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 61,361 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 52,929 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 46,943 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 36,582 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 26,518 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt at nearside & offside rear ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyre sidewalls perished & cracked

parking brake has little reserve travel

Fail 23 May 2018 26,518 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt at nearside & offside rear ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

both rear tyre sidewalls perished & cracked

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 25 May 2017 15,486 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 May 2016 4,843 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 4,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2015 4,062 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 DWE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DWE, 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 DWE registered?

WJ12 DWE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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