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LB11 OOU

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

142,563 mi
Last recorded142,563 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 142,563 miles

Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 142,563 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Centre stop lamp not working

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 138,663 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner brake pad approximately 3mm. visual inspection only. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 133,249 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2024 133,249 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 128,106 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 128,106 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 124,645 miles

advise nearside offside rear child seats fitted

advise oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2022 124,645 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise nearside offside rear child seats fitted

advise oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2021 121,462 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slight misting of oil.

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 110,538 miles

engine cover/under trays

Pass 24 Apr 2019 100,256 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 90,314 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread castaling

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread castlating

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seat belts not checked

Fail 13 Jul 2018 90,314 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall bulge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread castaling

Offside Rear Inner tyre tread castlating

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all rear seat belts not checked

Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,649 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats preventing full inspection of seat belts

front and rear brake discs lipped and corroded

slight rotational noise from rear hubs when spun bearings feel smooth

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 3 Aug 2016 62,080 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 48,994 miles

front discs corroded and pads getting very low

front tyres getting loiw worn on inner edge and have various splits on walls

front wishbone front bushes splitting from bonding

imballance on all brakes boarderline

o/s/r tyre tread starting to lift on inner edge

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 31 Jul 2014 34,871 miles

o/s/f wishbone front bush splitting from bonding

rear wiper smearing

Fail 31 Jul 2014 34,871 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

imballance on front brakes boarderline

n/s/r tyre cracking tread lifting on inner edge boarderline

noise from o/s/r wheel poss handbrake

o/s/f tyre on limit ans worn on inside edge

o/s/f wishbone front bush splitting from bonding

o/s/r tyre cracking tread lifting on inner edge baorderline and getting low

rear wiper smearing

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 OOU 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 OOU, 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 OOU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 July 2011.

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