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GK61 VZM

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

90,954 mi
Last recorded90,954 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK61 VZM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 90,954 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 90,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

ENGINE OIL BELOW MIN. TOPPED UP

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARLY BALD ON BOTH EDGES. 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH SIGNIFICANTLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play HAS SIGNIFICANT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE LOW ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH SIGNIFICANTLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 79,872 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + bald on edges(205/55R16) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 68,525 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner CV boots leaking grease(clips) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2024 68,521 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Went off, parking up after test (7.12 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both inner CV boots leaking grease(clips) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge(thru primary rubber) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin + brake disc badly discoloured (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm, forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 59,558 miles

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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH. UNBONDING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 49,760 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,646 miles

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Aug 2020 48,312 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 47,308 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 45,868 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2017 41,669 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 37,111 miles

both sides rear tyres cracking on sidewall

front tyres slight wearing at inner edges

slight lip on front brake disc

Pass 22 Aug 2015 32,457 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 27,392 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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GK61 VZM is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 GK61 VZM, 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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GK61 VZM is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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