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HJ11 KVV

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,191 mi
Last recorded45,191 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 KVV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 45,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 44,914 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 44,914 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 44,119 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 42,956 miles

fuel filler pipe started to crack

hand brake lever travel slightly high

Pass 5 Jan 2022 42,327 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 39,928 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 34,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2019 34,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 31,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.2mm and perishing between tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing between tread

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.6mm and perishing between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing between tread

Fail 11 Apr 2018 31,437 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing between tread

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.2mm and perishing between tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing between tread

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2.6mm and perishing between tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 24,318 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 14,064 miles

all four tyres starting to perish between the treads

Pass 20 Mar 2015 9,848 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 7,802 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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HJ11 KVV is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HJ11 KVV, 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 HJ11 KVV registered?

HJ11 KVV is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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