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WN12 SOC

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

172,118 mi
Last recorded172,118 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 SOC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 172,118 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2026 172,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 166,913 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 159,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge +perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 151,365 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 144,358 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 144,347 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 138,275 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 133,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2020 133,032 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 112,319 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 94,895 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 94,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 77,075 miles

Both Rear Tyres Slight Mishapen

Fail 15 Mar 2017 77,075 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink (2.4.G.2)

Both Front Tyres Slight Mishapen Inner Treadblocks

Both Rear Tyres Mishapen Inner Treadblocks

Pass 5 Mar 2016 60,393 miles

Emissions Level To Low To Receive Data

Rear Wiper Rubber Split

Pass 25 Mar 2015 45,462 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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WN12 SOC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WN12 SOC, 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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WN12 SOC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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