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AO11 YHY

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

196,643 mi
Last recorded196,643 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 YHY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 196,643 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and Offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Nearside and Offside - Rearward Control Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 177,711 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 177,711 miles

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 150,972 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber adjusting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber adjusting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 150,918 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides little or no reading (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber adjusting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber adjusting arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 121,541 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 121,531 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 90,060 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 90,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 72,727 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

headlamp light emitted/ slightly different each side

Fail 7 Jul 2021 72,718 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

headlamp light emitted/ slightly different each side

Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,751 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 66,751 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,037 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 60,009 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush closes to front of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Auxiliary belt perished and split

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 53,525 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2017 46,410 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 39,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 33,309 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 27,294 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear tyres stepped

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 YHY is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YHY, 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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AO11 YHY is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 August 2011.

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