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WP62 LYW

2012 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,112 mi
Last recorded111,112 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 LYW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 111,112 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low- slight cracks (5.2.3 (e))

n/s tie rod has slight play

rear boot switch poor

Pass 10 May 2025 107,587 miles

o/s/f track rod end minor play

Fail 10 May 2025 107,580 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f track rod end minor play

Pass 11 May 2024 104,281 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 20 May 2023 100,683 miles

clutch vibrating

Fail 13 May 2023 100,616 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch vibrating

Pass 7 May 2022 96,586 miles

front disc corroded

n/s/f track rod end worn

Pass 28 May 2021 93,019 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 93,018 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 87,554 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Oct 2020 87,554 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2019 77,592 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 77,277 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 64,634 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge and is low on pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 64,485 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge and is low on pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 52,275 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 43,141 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 33,639 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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WP62 LYW is a 2012 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WP62 LYW, 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 WP62 LYW registered?

WP62 LYW is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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