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LB11 LHW

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

130,164 mi
Last recorded130,164 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 LHW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 130,164 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mount bearing worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2026 130,164 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top mount bearing worn

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 124,441 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake reserve travel low. requires adjustment

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 124,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Coolant low

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake reserve travel low. requires adjustment

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 118,026 miles

Front Brake pads slightly hanging over inner edge of discs

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake reserve travel low, adjustment required

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edge, perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Wiper fails to clear screen

Fail 20 Aug 2024 118,026 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pads slightly hanging over inner edge of discs

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Handbrake reserve travel low, adjustment required

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edge, perishing and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Wiper fails to clear screen

Pass 24 Aug 2023 112,807 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 112,807 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 108,804 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 105,671 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 105,668 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SHOCK MOUNT / BEARING NOISEY (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 102,732 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM / FRONT BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 102,730 miles

Position lamp not working OFFSIDE FRONT SIDELIGHT INOPERATIVE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working OFFSIDE INOPERATIVE (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively FRONT DISCS HAVE SLIGHT LIPS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT PADS LOW 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEARSIDE FRONT BOTTOM ARM / FRONT BUSH POOR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective NEARSIDE FRONT WIPER SLIGHT SPLIT (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 97,515 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 83,524 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 6 Jun 2017 70,920 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both front tyres bald on inside edges

Pass 6 Jun 2016 57,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance nearside damaged but offside still working (1.3.2d)

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

damage to o/s sill and arch

Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 32,166 miles

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

Nearside driveshaft inner gaiter oozing grease

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

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

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 LHW is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black 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 LB11 LHW, 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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LB11 LHW is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 July 2011.

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