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KV11 YFJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,060 mi
Last recorded127,060 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YFJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 127,060 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 127,060 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 122,140 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 117,130 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 111,531 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 111,531 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise further inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 105,487 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake pads and discs quite worn

Nearside Front Inner c.v. boot slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged also has water ingress

Fail 21 Mar 2022 105,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front brake pads and discs quite worn

Nearside Front Inner c.v. boot slightly deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit slightly damaged also has water ingress

Pass 12 Mar 2021 100,380 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 96,932 miles

Offside Rear light unit is cracked and has water inside

earth terminal loose

under tray and engine cover fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2020 96,918 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light unit is cracked and has water inside

earth terminal loose

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2019 85,724 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,466 miles

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner tread

o/s/f tyre wearing low and wearing on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2017 64,658 miles

All four tyres have worn edges

Engine cover & Under tray Fitted

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 64,638 miles

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

All four tyres have worn edges

Engine cover & Under tray Fitted

Front Inner Both CV Boot clips loose

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All four (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 53,235 miles

Offside Front Inner CV Boot clip loose

Fail 17 Mar 2016 53,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both fronts (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner CV Boot clip loose

Pass 20 Mar 2015 42,887 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust emissions too clean to read on EGA

mud packed around exhaust

windscreen wipers smudging slightly

Fail 19 Mar 2015 42,860 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

exhaust emissions too clean to read on EGA

mud packed around exhaust

windscreen wipers smudging slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2014 33,273 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear tyres are stepped on inner

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 YFJ 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 65%.

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 YFJ, 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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KV11 YFJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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