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WO12 KND

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

174,528 mi
Last recorded174,528 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO12 KND
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 174,528 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2026 174,528 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 170,418 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 170,332 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 164,341 miles

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

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

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

Nearside fuel tank strap slight corroded

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 158,055 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 158,055 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 152,879 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge also has a nail in tyre 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside lower section of springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

oil residue on under-side of engine no leaks detected

parking brake has little reserve travel it would appear the braking sysyem requires adjusrment or repair

Pass 6 Mar 2021 144,337 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2021 144,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 138,106 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 138,106 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 128,693 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 128,691 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 118,829 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 118,829 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2017 118,700 miles

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

nsr tyre stepping on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 4 Dec 2017 118,700 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

nsr tyre stepping on inner edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2016 107,863 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft gaiter leaking grease from clip

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on tread inner edge 205/55/16 91v

both rear tyres out of shape on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2016 90,170 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepped (inner edge)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 90,170 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread stepped (inner edge)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 66,838 miles

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Fail 17 Mar 2015 66,838 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre feathered on inner edge

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 KND is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KND, 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 KND registered?

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

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