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WL12 FWD

2012 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

38,297 mi
Last recorded38,297 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 FWD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 38,297 miles

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

Front wiper blades are smeary

Offside Front brake is binding slightly when rotated by hand

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm - lower coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 36,071 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 32,902 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded around lower area of vents on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking slightly on smaller clip

Offside Front Lower lower suspension arm front bush is deteriorated but not excessive

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 30,337 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front and rear in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear upper rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 28,311 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Pass 16 Jul 2021 26,406 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Across all of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 24,404 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front, also worn thin on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 22,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 20,540 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 17,486 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 13,104 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 9,655 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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WL12 FWD is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc 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 WL12 FWD, 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 WL12 FWD registered?

WL12 FWD is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is WL12 FWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL12 FWD 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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