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WJ62 HWE

2012 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,080 mi
Last recorded49,080 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 HWE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 49,080 miles

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 49,078 miles

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

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2024 43,212 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 38,948 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 38,946 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 33,856 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 30,446 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 28,474 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 25,609 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 21,326 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 16,877 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 10,933 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 8,684 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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WJ62 HWE is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WJ62 HWE, 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 WJ62 HWE registered?

WJ62 HWE is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WJ62 HWE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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