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HV61 NUE

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,250 mi
Last recorded135,250 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 NUE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 135,250 miles

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

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

Offside Rear and centre seat and seat belt NOT checked due to condition of vehicle

Rear sub frame corroded

all rear suspension components/mountings corroded

head light beam images becoming poor

Fail 3 Jun 2025 135,093 miles

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

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded backing plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear and centre seat and seat belt NOT checked due to condition of vehicle

Rear sub frame corroded

all rear suspension components/mountings corroded

head light beam images becoming poor

Pass 29 May 2024 130,195 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front subframe rear support bracket rusty

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking to sidewall and treaded areas (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 130,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front subframe rear support bracket rusty

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking to sidewall and treaded areas (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2023 124,246 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 117,779 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 117,736 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 CORDS SHOWING (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2021 110,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm. tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm. tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake lever has very little reserve travel

Fail 7 Jan 2021 109,992 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm. tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm. tyre worn bald on inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 100,710 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 94,258 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front bushes are split perished and starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertray fitted, preventing inspection of components

Pass 16 Feb 2018 85,803 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush lifting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively strongish advise (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover and undertray fitted

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

osr nsr tyres outer treads cracking

Fail 16 Feb 2018 85,803 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush lifting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively strongish advise (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover and undertray fitted

handbrake only just met efficency requirments

osr nsr tyres outer treads cracking

Pass 7 Mar 2017 76,448 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 75,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 73,228 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light disconnected at time of test

Pass 24 Sep 2014 71,312 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

emmision read out 0.00

front brake discs corroded inner braking surface

offisde rear brake disc outer braking surface corroded

offside front tyre has splits in side wall no cords

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2014 71,312 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

emmision read out 0.00

front brake discs corroded inner braking surface

nearside front tyre has splits in side wall

offisde rear brake disc outer braking surface corroded

offside front tyre has splits in side wall no cords

offside front tyre worn inner edge

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 NUE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NUE, 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 NUE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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