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LA11 DZL

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,383 mi
Last recorded160,383 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA11 DZL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 160,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge flat spotting 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge flat spotting 225/45/7 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2026 160,383 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge flat spotting 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge flat spotting 225/45/7 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 150,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top mount bush / bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 150,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

2nd bonnet catch sticking

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top mounts corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside inner rack end play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread on 2mm in centre + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear arms - upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear arm bushes worn / deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside trailing arm bushes heavily deteriorated and starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 140,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 130,986 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside outer faces - pads not making full contact with disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 121,669 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR SUSPENSION, BOTH LONGTITUDINAL ARMS, FOREMOST BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 114,971 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 114,698 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 111,520 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 106,711 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 106,703 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 99,441 miles

all brake discs lipped

boot handle loose

rear tyres wearing uneven on inner

Fail 25 Jul 2018 99,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

all brake discs lipped

boot handle loose

rear tyres wearing uneven on inner

Pass 19 Jul 2017 83,092 miles

Central Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front undertray and engine cover fitted obscuring main components

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery secure but has a little bit of movement up and down on the back edge

Fail 19 Jul 2017 83,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Central Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front undertray and engine cover fitted obscuring main components

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

battery secure but has a little bit of movement up and down on the back edge

Pass 25 Jul 2016 69,424 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 23 Jul 2015 53,469 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 37,867 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both rear tyres worn uneven on inner of treads

seepage of grease from nearside inner cv gaiter

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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LA11 DZL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red 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 LA11 DZL, 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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LA11 DZL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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