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AO61 LGA

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

89,516 mi
Last recorded89,516 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 LGA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,516 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 89,516 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 83,109 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier slightly loose on carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators going slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeater lamps going slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on approx. 3mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge of tread starting to go out of shape

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 83,109 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid blockage? (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier slightly loose on carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front indicators going slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeater lamps going slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on approx. 3mm and wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre inner edge of tread starting to go out of shape

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 79,121 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front track rods

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

all brake discs showing surface corrosion to brake disc faces

Fail 5 Jun 2024 79,121 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong direction (5.2.3 (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front track rods

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre tread on approx. 3-4mm

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly white (4.4.3 (a))

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

all brake discs showing surface corrosion to brake disc faces

Pass 18 Jan 2023 78,552 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 78,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 75,453 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 75,453 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 63,619 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 63,619 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 62,517 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 58,923 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 58,862 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 58,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2017 58,016 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 58,016 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre excessively worn on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 54,484 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 54,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 49,309 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 49,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 45,088 miles

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

chip in the windscreen

small cut to cord in nsf tyre and both front tyres inner edges scrubbed

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 LGA is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 AO61 LGA, 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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AO61 LGA is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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