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EK61 ZDA

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,808 mi
Last recorded116,808 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 ZDA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 116,808 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2025 116,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Sep 2024 108,076 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 108,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 101,445 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 93,724 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 93,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 84,402 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in ns of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing stepped

Fail 8 Oct 2021 84,402 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in ns of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear tyres wearing stepped

Pass 24 Sep 2020 77,222 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 77,222 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 69,707 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 69,707 miles

Emissions not tested very bad misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 63,529 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 63,529 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 51,924 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 41,835 miles

both rear tyres perished badly

damage to n/s body panels

Fail 28 Oct 2016 41,835 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres perished badly

damage to n/s body panels

Pass 12 Nov 2015 34,572 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 27,247 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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EK61 ZDA is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZDA, 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 ZDA registered?

EK61 ZDA is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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