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LB11 LGW

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,150 mi
Last recorded98,150 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 LGW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 98,150 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 80,608 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 80,608 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 May 2024 73,456 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 73,134 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Dec 2023 73,134 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Nov 2022 72,171 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 72,171 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 70,923 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,695 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 69,695 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 55,725 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 55,725 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 46,526 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 42,419 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 36,457 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread 3/3/3mm

Pass 23 Jun 2015 30,242 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 23,738 miles

nearside front tyre low on tread 4/4/4mm

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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LB11 LGW 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 72.2%.

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 LB11 LGW, 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 LB11 LGW registered?

LB11 LGW is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 June 2011.

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