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HK11 EKT

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,729 mi
Last recorded123,729 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK11 EKT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 123,729 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 123,729 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 105,430 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2025 105,396 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 95,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 95,435 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 94,120 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2022 94,120 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 91,147 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking grease past smaller clip

Fail 10 Jun 2021 91,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also cracked and 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking grease past smaller clip

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 88,737 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 84,679 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 1 May 2019 84,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front brake disc poor condition

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 25 Apr 2018 75,511 miles

front brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2018 75,511 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/06v (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

front brake discs corroded

handbrake operation high

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 68,346 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 55,289 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 42,138 miles

Front brake application uneven but not to point of failure. Advise inspection/repair

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2014 31,441 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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HK11 EKT is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HK11 EKT, 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 HK11 EKT registered?

HK11 EKT is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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