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WK12 UFG

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

45,896 mi
Last recorded45,896 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK12 UFG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 45,896 miles

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

brake pipe covers fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2024 38,601 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 37,433 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 36,101 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 36,079 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 34,472 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 34,472 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs light corrosion

rear brake disc and pads look worn

Pass 22 Jul 2019 33,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 29,873 miles

Nearside Front inner drive shaft cv boot slight misting of grease from clamp

Pass 7 Jul 2017 23,972 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 23,971 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 17,594 miles

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter clamp slight insecure (minor leak of grease)

Nearside Front tyre slight cracks in treads

Nearside Front tyre start to perish

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracks in treads

Nearside Rear tyre start to perish

Offside Front tyre sligh cracks in treads

Offside Front tyre start to perish

Offside Rear tyre start to perish

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 17,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter clamp slight insecure (minor leak of grease)

Nearside Front tyre slight cracks in treads

Nearside Front tyre start to perish

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracks in treads

Nearside Rear tyre start to perish

Offside Front tyre sligh cracks in treads

Offside Front tyre start to perish

Offside Rear tyre slight cracks in treads

Offside Rear tyre start to perish

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 8,502 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 7,361 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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WK12 UFG is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WK12 UFG, 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 WK12 UFG registered?

WK12 UFG is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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