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2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,306 mi
Last recorded149,306 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 FCC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 149,306 miles

Front Stone chip in windscreen

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides tyres start to perish over tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides tyres slightly damage over tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under trays fitted at the time of test

Pass 12 Sep 2025 146,372 miles

Brakes spongey

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

Offside Rear Sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seats not in use

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

Fail 12 Sep 2025 146,372 miles

Brakes spongey

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sill damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Seats not in use

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 138,651 miles

brakes feeling spongey

Fail 6 Sep 2024 138,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

brakes feeling spongey

Pass 31 Aug 2023 128,792 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 128,791 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 118,236 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 118,236 miles

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

grease around n/s inner cv boot neck

Pass 25 Aug 2021 105,900 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

grease around n/s inner cv boot

Pass 14 Aug 2020 94,141 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 84,218 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 71,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 59,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cut but not showing cords

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Sep 2017 59,529 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cut but not showing cords

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Aug 2016 45,837 miles

both rear tyre tread getting low in places inner edge

n/s/f tyre tread worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread worn inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2015 32,503 miles

headlight aim deflectors fitted at time of test

nearside rear tyre starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

towbar not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Sep 2015 32,503 miles

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

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

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

headlight aim deflectors fitted at time of test

nearside rear tyre starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

towbar not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Oct 2014 17,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 17,432 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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HV61 FCC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HV61 FCC, 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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HV61 FCC is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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