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HG61 GHY

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,275 mi
Last recorded158,275 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 GHY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 158,275 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 153,140 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 146,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 139,334 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 132,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Bald Cuts and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 126,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 126,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component likely to become detached Locking pin missing from lower ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component likely to become detached Locking pin missing from lower ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 121,028 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 121,028 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 114,746 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 106,781 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 97,512 miles

Clutch pedal is heavy.

Fail 22 Jul 2017 97,431 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Clutch pedal is heavy.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Pass 23 Jul 2016 83,545 miles

Front brake pads are worn low.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 69,330 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 55,960 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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HG61 GHY is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HG61 GHY, 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 HG61 GHY registered?

HG61 GHY is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2011.

Is HG61 GHY safe to buy?

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