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AV61 LCW

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,950 mi
Last recorded169,950 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 LCW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 169,950 miles

Central Rear Central Rear Rear Loaded seats down unable to test seat belts

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 169,950 miles

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

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

Central Front Central Front Brake lever some travel

Central Rear Central Rear Rear Loaded seats down unable to test seat belts

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb Replaced (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted Up (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted Up (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 169,357 miles

Central Rear Rear Loaded seats down unable to test seat belts

Fail 13 May 2025 169,357 miles

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

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

Central Rear Rear Loaded seats down unable to test seat belts

Pass 26 Apr 2024 163,693 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 146,523 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 146,522 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 138,921 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Fail 28 Apr 2022 138,919 miles

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

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

both rear tyres starting to go out of shape on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2021 111,044 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 111,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 89,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 66,123 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 41,936 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 26,829 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 20,837 miles

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

Front front tyres cracking in tread note off side front tread worn inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2014 15,878 miles

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

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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AV61 LCW is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 AV61 LCW, 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 AV61 LCW registered?

AV61 LCW is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is AV61 LCW safe to buy?

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