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KV11 YFH

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

108,706 mi
Last recorded108,706 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YFH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 108,706 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2026 108,696 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 102,146 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 102,049 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition scratched (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 96,683 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 96,675 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 92,946 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 89,382 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 84,866 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 80,845 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 80,845 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside wiper blade loose and incorrectly fitted.

Pass 3 Apr 2019 71,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,522 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 60,522 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)

REC: wheel alignment check

Rear tyres heavily perished and splitting (7yrs old)

Rear tyres stepped and very low on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2016 41,529 miles

1. Engine Cover Fitted 2. Undertray Fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Clip loose ( BOOT NOT DAMAGED )

Rear 1. Both tyres have cracked side walls. 2. Both tyres have stepped treads

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 41,529 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1. Engine Cover Fitted 2. Undertray Fitted

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Inner CV Boot Clip loose ( BOOT NOT DAMAGED )

Rear 1. Both tyres have cracked side walls. 2. Both tyres have stepped treads

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 28,616 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 26,177 miles

both rear tyres perished and stepped on inner tread

front brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 14 May 2014 20,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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KV11 YFH is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey 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 KV11 YFH, 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 KV11 YFH registered?

KV11 YFH is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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