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HN11 LRE

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

169,546 mi
Last recorded169,546 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 LRE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 169,546 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 23 Jan 2026 169,546 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 16 Jan 2025 156,254 miles

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2024 144,203 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

stone chips to windscreen

Fail 19 Jan 2024 144,203 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

stone chips to windscreen

Pass 27 Jan 2023 132,437 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 132,434 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 119,658 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 2 Feb 2022 119,565 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 107,884 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Jan 2021 107,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jan 2020 98,597 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

washer jets aim low.

Fail 13 Jan 2020 98,597 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

washer jets aim low.

Pass 26 Jan 2019 94,698 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 94,694 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 84,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape

Fail 27 Jan 2018 84,474 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape

Pass 25 Jan 2017 68,300 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot is leaking grease

Fail 25 Jan 2017 68,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front inner constant velocity joint boot is leaking grease

Rear registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 50,102 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 50,102 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 44,239 miles

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Apr 2015 44,239 miles

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

o/s/f tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Apr 2014 34,820 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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HN11 LRE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 HN11 LRE, 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 HN11 LRE registered?

HN11 LRE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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