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EK61 WDR

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,787 mi
Last recorded110,787 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 WDR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 110,787 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 110,757 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 105,616 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2025 105,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 99,663 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2024 99,408 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 91,405 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 91,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 80,745 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 80,745 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 71,630 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 71,630 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 61,965 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 61,965 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely when jacked up n/s/r wheel will not turn (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 55,616 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 55,616 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 45,716 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 45,715 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front inner cv gaiter has a slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 38,244 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread and sidewalls

Fail 11 Oct 2016 38,244 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread and sidewalls

Pass 13 Oct 2015 33,149 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 25,830 miles

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

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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EK61 WDR is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol 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 EK61 WDR, 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 EK61 WDR registered?

EK61 WDR is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 October 2011.

Is EK61 WDR safe to buy?

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