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WO12 KGY

2012 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

110,186 mi
Last recorded110,186 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO12 KGY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2021 110,186 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 101,111 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 101,111 miles

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 92,815 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 92,813 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour and o/s/f (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 83,112 miles

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

front brake discs wear

Fail 28 Aug 2018 83,111 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs wear

Pass 31 Aug 2017 71,724 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 66,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm remaining & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside approx 2mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside & corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit onj 2mm remaining & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

fuel & lines obscured by undertrays

nearside front inner cv boot leaking slightly

rear upper stop lamp known to be disconnected

Fail 23 Aug 2016 66,536 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm remaining & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin & offside approx 2mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & offside & corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit onj 2mm remaining & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

fuel & lines obscured by undertrays

nearside front inner cv boot leaking slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2015 51,296 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both nearside tyres worn to 3mm

handbrake travel

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Fail 16 Sep 2015 51,296 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both nearside tyres worn to 3mm

handbrake travel

offside front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 1 Oct 2014 35,752 miles

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

emissions too clean unable to meter

Fail 1 Oct 2014 35,752 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

emissions too clean unable to meter

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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WO12 KGY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WO12 KGY, 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 WO12 KGY registered?

WO12 KGY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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