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DV61 HJE

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,215 mi
Last recorded109,215 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV61 HJE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 109,215 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 109,215 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 105,425 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))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 100,120 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 100,118 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 94,553 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 94,553 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 80,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 80,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 71,203 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 71,203 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 67,115 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged wing mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 67,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front brake pads worn

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged wing mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 57,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn, wearing severely on inner edge/nail in tread.

Offside front suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate.

Offside front tyre worn.

Fail 26 Sep 2018 57,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre worn, wearing severely on inner edge/nail in tread.

Offside front suspension arm bush starting to deteriorate.

Offside front tyre worn.

Pass 25 Sep 2017 48,199 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 48,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 41,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot secure but slight leak of grease

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front wing mirror glass damaged but view still visible

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear wiper split rear

both rear tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,174 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside door mirror cracked

Rear wiper starting to split

Fail 21 Sep 2015 33,174 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside door mirror cracked

Rear wiper starting to split

Fail 22 Sep 2014 25,656 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 25,656 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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DV61 HJE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DV61 HJE, 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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DV61 HJE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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