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GJ61 XAT

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,189 mi
Last recorded172,189 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 XAT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 172,189 miles

Both Rear Brake assembly metal backing guards heavily corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall - 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder wearing thin and scrubbing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering Arms Inner fixing/Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder wearing thin and scrubbing - Tyre also punctured (5.2.3 (e))

Oil/Fluid leak within Engine bay

Pass 10 Apr 2025 161,033 miles

Both rear brake disc backing plates rusty and holed

Fail 1 Apr 2025 161,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear brake disc backing plates rusty and holed

Pass 11 Sep 2023 140,044 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 140,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 127,376 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 127,375 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 114,451 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 100,563 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

wipers poor

Fail 22 Sep 2020 100,563 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

wipers poor

Pass 25 Sep 2019 87,575 miles

Nearside inner cv boot getting poor

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 87,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside inner cv boot getting poor

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 76,311 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 64,487 miles

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot slight loss of grease

Nearside Rear Tyre perish outer wall & tread

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2017 64,487 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner Cv boot slight loss of grease

Nearside Rear Tyre perish outer wall & tread

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2016 54,859 miles

Nearside Front Inner sweepage of grease from cv boot no visual spilt/boot

Nearside Rear tyre perished outer wall and tread

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2015 45,349 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 36,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 XAT is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ61 XAT, 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 XAT registered?

GJ61 XAT is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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