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DU11 EXL

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

55,448 mi
Last recorded55,448 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 EXL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 55,448 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 37,043 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 29,518 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 29,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 22,523 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 17,353 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 15,298 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 14,241 miles

Covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2020 14,241 miles

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

Covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 10,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm out of shape inner edge 2055516 (5.2.3 (e))

covers and trays fitted blocking view of test items

Pass 12 Feb 2018 5,589 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad low compared to rest of the pads (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 6 Feb 2017 15 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inmer edge bald 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge 2055516 (4.1.E.1)

customer advised before test that he had recently had a new speedo fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2016 29,714 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Fail 4 Feb 2016 29,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 9 Feb 2015 23,651 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 16,622 miles

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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DU11 EXL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DU11 EXL, 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 DU11 EXL registered?

DU11 EXL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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