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AV11 ZBZ

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

95,790 mi
Last recorded95,790 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 ZBZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 95,790 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 95,788 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 95,687 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Handbrake has slight reserve travel

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 90,816 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2024 90,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 85,513 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 75,249 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 75,249 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 66,354 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 66,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 61,052 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 61,052 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut in the tread down to the inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyre heavily cracked / perished all over. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 58,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc brakes have a large lip on the outer edge indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brake pad sets are wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner drive shaft boot clip loose allowing grease out. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have a large lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are heavily cracked & perished an inner & outer sidewalls as well as in & on the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 58,760 miles

Front Outer Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wipers are ripped & worn out. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working Bulb out. (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Main front arm bush detached from the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Main front arm bush detached from the arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front disc brakes have a large lip on the outer edge indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brake pad sets are wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner drive shaft boot clip loose allowing grease out. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have a large lip on the outer edges indicating wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are heavily cracked & perished an inner & outer sidewalls as well as in & on the tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 55,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside on inner faces (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Rear offside and nearside tyres cracking

Pass 27 Jun 2016 49,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 41,524 miles

Both rear tyres slight perishing.

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 30,393 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 30,386 miles

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

the n/s/f tyre is worn very close to the legal limit

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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AV11 ZBZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AV11 ZBZ, 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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AV11 ZBZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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