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AO61 HXZ

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

219,667 mi
Last recorded219,667 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 HXZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 219,667 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jan 2026 219,622 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 215,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 215,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 212,652 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s and n/s ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 204,693 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 169,731 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 169,594 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 153,615 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 153,615 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 128,642 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 18 Jul 2019 116,410 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 101,650 miles

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

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

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

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Dec 2017 95,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 28 Oct 2016 54,197 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2016 54,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine cover fitted

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 28,280 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 17,377 miles

Both front tyres cracked within tread and perished on sidewalls

Fail 15 Oct 2014 17,377 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Both front tyres cracked within tread and perished on sidewalls

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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AO61 HXZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO61 HXZ, 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 AO61 HXZ registered?

AO61 HXZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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