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LB11 VPC

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

42,608 mi
Last recorded42,608 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 VPC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 42,608 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all ns and os front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

underside corroded including suspension components

Fail 10 Feb 2026 42,608 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all ns and os front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr and osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front and rear subframes corroded

underside corroded including suspension components

Pass 17 Jan 2025 41,659 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded, coated in protective oil

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe and all attachments corroded, protected by oil coating

Fail 17 Jan 2025 41,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe requires protection (corroded)

rear subframe and all attachments require protection (corroded)

Fail 16 Jan 2025 41,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front subframe requires protection (corroded)

rear subframe and all attachments require protection (corroded)

Pass 15 Jan 2024 40,077 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 40,077 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 39,073 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all fitted front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 38,555 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 38,083 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 32,700 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 24,193 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 19,897 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)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 19,897 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 12 Jul 2016 17,380 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 15,291 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 12,894 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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LB11 VPC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VPC, 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 VPC registered?

LB11 VPC is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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