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AV12 WZY

2012 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

216,608 mi
Last recorded216,608 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Ceed66,761 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 WZY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 216,608 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 216,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 211,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing and bump stop missing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 211,389 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing and bump stop missing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb was incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 198,615 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber outer protective casing and bump stop missing

Offside Front Inner Inner door release handle damaged but operational

Pass 10 Oct 2022 175,841 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 153,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 153,641 miles

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced suspect poor bulb fitment (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut/perished cut exposing cords. tyre also 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 132,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

windscreen washers slightly weak

Pass 23 May 2019 104,215 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 84,492 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 84,492 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2017 62,952 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 41,772 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 17,827 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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AV12 WZY is a 2012 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV12 WZY, 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 AV12 WZY registered?

AV12 WZY is a 2012 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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