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WL12 FWJ

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,608 mi
Last recorded108,608 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 FWJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 108,608 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 108,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 96,719 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 96,719 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 86,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear both rear lights damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2021 80,248 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 80,248 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 76,835 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 76,835 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 May 2019 69,655 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 59,420 miles

both rear tyre cracked

near side front tyre worn down to 1,6 mm on inner edge and off side front tyre worn down to zero on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2017 47,383 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 34,002 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 19,217 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 FWJ is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WL12 FWJ, 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 FWJ registered?

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

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