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ET11 JVE

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

97,429 mi
Last recorded97,429 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 JVE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 97,429 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 92,464 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 92,464 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 85,995 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 85,995 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 79,834 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 74,247 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 68,517 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 68,517 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 60,466 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 52,034 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 52,034 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 May 2017 43,818 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 36,570 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage and starting to perish

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Fail 26 Apr 2016 36,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

Offside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Tyre has slight sidewall damage and starting to perish

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 5 May 2015 27,321 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 21,112 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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ET11 JVE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ET11 JVE, 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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ET11 JVE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 August 2011.

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