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WJ61 BKV

2012 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

76,596 mi
Last recorded76,596 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 BKV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 76,596 miles

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVERS SEEPING GREASE.

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SLIGHT PLAY ON NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL.

Pass 25 Oct 2024 73,001 miles

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END RUBBER DUST COVERS SLIGHTLY SEEPING GREASE.

NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER SLIGHTLY SEEPING GREASE.

SLIGHT PLAY ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS.

Pass 27 Oct 2023 67,620 miles

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVERS SLIGHTLY SEEPING GREASE.

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NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER SEEPING GREASE.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVER SEEPING GREASE.

SLIGHT PLAY ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS POSSIBLY DUE TO WEAR IN STEERING RACK.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 63,055 miles

BOTH FRONT TRACK ROD END RUBBER DUST COVERS SEEPING GREASE.

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NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER DAMP WITH GREASE.

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT RUBBER DUST COVER SEEPING GREASE.

SPLITS ON OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE AND TREAD GETTING LOW.

Pass 29 Oct 2021 58,219 miles

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OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST STARTING TO GET LOW ON TREAD AND SMALL SPLITS ON TYRE.

Pass 30 Oct 2020 54,701 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY LOW ON TREAD ON INNER EDGE.

Pass 18 Nov 2019 52,389 miles

SPLITS ON NEARSIDE REAR TYRE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRE.SMALL CUT ON NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE WALL AND INNER TREAD DEPTH GETTING LOW.

Pass 28 Nov 2018 47,141 miles

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SPLITS ON BOTH REAR TYRES.SMALL CUT ON NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE WALL.THERE IS GREASE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER AREA BUT NO SPLIT ON GAITER SEEN AT TIME OF TEST.

Fail 26 Nov 2018 47,130 miles

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

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SPLITS ON BOTH REAR TYRES.SMALL CUT ON NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TYRE WALL.THERE IS GREASE ON NEARSIDE FRONT INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY GAITER AREA BUT NO SPLIT ON GAITER SEEN AT TIME OF TEST.

Pass 4 Dec 2017 41,265 miles

VERY SMALL SPLITS ON BOTH REAR TYRES.

Pass 7 Dec 2016 36,947 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 36,947 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 32,948 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 30,034 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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WJ61 BKV is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WJ61 BKV, 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 WJ61 BKV registered?

WJ61 BKV is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 January 2012.

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