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GJ11 YGH

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,736 mi
Last recorded109,736 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 YGH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 109,736 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 103,793 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2025 103,757 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 100,756 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 97,869 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2023 97,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush splitting from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 90,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber is perishing/cracking in its tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner front bush is starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber is perishing/cracking in its tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 90,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber is perishing/cracking in its tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm inner front bush is starting to split from its bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre rubber is perishing/cracking in its tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 83,061 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 83,061 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 77,249 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both inner cv gaiters not split but have grease on outer ends

Pass 2 Nov 2018 71,324 miles

Front driveshaft gaitors grease seepage

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertray fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2018 71,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front driveshaft gaitors grease seepage

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2017 67,948 miles

Front Inner both driveshaft gaiters slight seepage grease from retaining clips

undertray fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2016 63,305 miles

Nearside Front worn on edge

Offside Front worn on edge and has cut in tread area

Fail 20 Oct 2016 63,305 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 14 Nov 2015 54,941 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 51,700 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 37,616 miles

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

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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GJ11 YGH is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GJ11 YGH, 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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GJ11 YGH is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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