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EF61 GKC

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

88,614 mi
Last recorded88,614 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF61 GKC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 88,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 88,614 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2025 84,595 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2024 79,031 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2024 79,025 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 73,216 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease from end of gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 68,430 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 68,430 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 62,765 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2020 60,854 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 60,854 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 55,066 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 55,066 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 46,706 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter shows grease contamination

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both [slight]

Rear both tyres becoming low on tread; show uneven wear on inner edges

Rear suspect brake pads wearing low

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

engine bay cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2017 39,662 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 32,359 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 24,878 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 18,497 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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EF61 GKC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EF61 GKC, 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 EF61 GKC registered?

EF61 GKC is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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