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WJ62 JZK

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,401 mi
Last recorded61,401 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 JZK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 61,401 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front inner brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 56,479 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 52,631 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 49,161 miles

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Repeater damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2023 49,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Repeater damaged. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 45,653 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 45,653 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 43,719 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 41,846 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 41,846 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure to rack ........ (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Strongly adv Imbalance to front axel ........ (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 39,372 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 35,486 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 31,495 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

N/S rear tyre tread stepped

Pass 9 Sep 2016 26,760 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 20,735 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 JZK is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol 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 WJ62 JZK, 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 JZK registered?

WJ62 JZK is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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