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WJ62 YXL

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

76,888 mi
Last recorded76,888 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 YXL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 76,888 miles

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

Front and rear brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 68,516 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2024 68,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated both sides (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All TO LIMIT (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,802 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play near to limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 58,106 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 45,793 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 4 Oct 2018 39,869 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 33,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 27,784 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 21,368 miles

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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 YXL is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 WJ62 YXL, 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 YXL registered?

WJ62 YXL is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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The MOT history for WJ62 YXL shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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