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A3 YSN

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,429 mi
Last recorded115,429 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 YSN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 115,429 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 111,920 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S and N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 106,668 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 102,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2022 102,953 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 98,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 98,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 95,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 90,022 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 85,078 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 85,078 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbourn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 78,756 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 72,578 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 25 Aug 2016 72,578 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Aug 2015 65,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs lipped

Pass 29 Jul 2014 60,815 miles

high level stoplight inop

Fail 28 Jul 2014 60,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

high level stoplight inop

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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A3 YSN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 69,337 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 A3 YSN, 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 15 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 YSN registered?

A3 YSN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 August 2011.

Is A3 YSN safe to buy?

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