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AO11 VDG

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,185 mi
Last recorded46,185 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 VDG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 46,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear - cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Fail 9 Oct 2025 46,180 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & offside rear - cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside front - front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to front & rear suspension components

offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover is deteriorating

Pass 10 Oct 2024 44,737 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))

park brake travel just met requirements

Fail 8 Oct 2024 44,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge marked in white (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge marked in white (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

park brake travel just met requirements

Pass 13 Oct 2023 43,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 13 Oct 2023 43,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 41,433 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 40,222 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 39,998 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 38,528 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 38,528 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2018 34,386 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 34,386 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 30,142 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 28,492 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 25,415 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 21,646 miles

Both rear tyre outer sidewalls heavily perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AO11 VDG is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red 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 AO11 VDG, 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 AO11 VDG registered?

AO11 VDG is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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