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GY11 YXU

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

171,294 mi
Last recorded171,294 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY11 YXU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2024 171,294 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2024 171,291 miles

Nearside 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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 171,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

battery loose

both headlight lenses deteriorated

n/s door mirror glass broken, poor view to the rear

oil leak close to excessive

Pass 2 Jun 2023 157,971 miles

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge close to limit

o/s/f, n/s/f washer jets in poor condition

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread not cut as deep

o/s/r, n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating

play in o/s end of steering rack / inner track rod arm

Fail 1 Jun 2023 157,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view sharp edges glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge close to limit

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread not cut as deep

o/s/r, n/s/r trailing arm bushes deteriorating

play in o/s end of steering rack / inner track rod arm

Pass 1 Jun 2022 144,260 miles

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

Fail 30 May 2022 144,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake discs heavily corroded, in poor condition

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2021 130,933 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 May 2020 108,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 89,112 miles

movement in the nsf drop link

ns inner cv boot is weeping

Pass 11 May 2018 73,928 miles

near side rear tyre bald on edge close to limit and cracking but not showing cored

Fail 11 May 2018 73,920 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front tyre bald on edge close to limit

near side rear tyre bald on edge close to limit and cracking but not showing cored

Pass 11 May 2017 60,897 miles

front pads wearing low

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre low on edge

Fail 11 May 2017 60,897 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front pads wearing low

near side rear tyre cracking

off side rear tyre low on edge

Pass 29 Apr 2016 47,164 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 29 Apr 2016 47,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 8 May 2015 33,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre perished

uneven wear both rear tyres

Pass 13 May 2014 22,951 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 May 2014 22,950 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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GY11 YXU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GY11 YXU, 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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GY11 YXU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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