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LA61 FPO

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,947 mi
Last recorded182,947 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA61 FPO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 182,947 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 164,198 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 141,203 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 126,874 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 118,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre distorted on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2022 118,363 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre distorted on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2021 104,332 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

handbrake low effort

nearside front tyre outer tread wear

travel on handbrake

Pass 25 Jan 2020 90,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge 225/45 R17

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge 225/45 R17

Fail 25 Jan 2020 90,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge 225/45 R17

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated in hub (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge 225/45 R17

Pass 18 Jan 2019 75,625 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 75,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 64,525 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 46,109 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 29,509 miles

Covers/undertrays fitted

Front suspension bushes deteriorating

Rear tyres stepping on inner edges

Pass 27 Jan 2015 18,570 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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LA61 FPO is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LA61 FPO, 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 LA61 FPO registered?

LA61 FPO is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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