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GJ61 UJM

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,820 mi
Last recorded58,820 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 UJM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 58,820 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 57,658 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 54,863 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding starting to fail on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 54,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding failed on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking out grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking out grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding starting to fail on bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 51,404 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding starting to fail on front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding starting to fail on front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 51,404 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding starting to fail on front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bonding starting to fail on front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside and Nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 47,879 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 45,632 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 42,985 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 42,969 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall, also worn out of shape on inner edge and crackingon outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out of shape on the inner edge and cracking on outer edge, highly recommend replacing tyre ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 37,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape a little around inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn out of shape a little around inner edge

Pass 22 Sep 2017 32,257 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 32,257 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 25,867 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Offside Rear tyre inner edge has gone slightly out of shape

Pass 3 Sep 2015 19,246 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 15,064 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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GJ61 UJM is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ61 UJM, 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 GJ61 UJM registered?

GJ61 UJM is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2011.

Is GJ61 UJM safe to buy?

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