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WP62 LZC

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,210 mi
Last recorded114,210 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 LZC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 114,210 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 114,147 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 107,911 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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 25 Nov 2023 104,176 miles

Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 98,933 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 92,670 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 87,168 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 87,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2019 75,016 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 74,995 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,477 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 53,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Recorded 2mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Unable to inspect condition of wipers due to no fluid to front screen?

Fail 31 Mar 2017 53,278 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn and corroded. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Recorded 2mm depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn and corroded (3.5.1i)

Unable to inspect condition of wipers due to no fluid to front screen?

Pass 6 Jan 2016 38,719 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 LZC is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 WP62 LZC, 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 LZC registered?

WP62 LZC is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is WP62 LZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for WP62 LZC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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