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LB11 VPJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,713 mi
Last recorded105,713 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 VPJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 105,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 95,436 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 85,878 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 75,754 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2023 75,747 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 69,476 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 63,719 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 60,587 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 54,788 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2019 54,759 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,482 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 43,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre close to legal limit, worn inner edge and screw in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre close to legal limit and worn inner edge

Rear Steel wheels and wheel trimms preventing full visiual inspection of hub components.

Rear coil spring corroded nsr and osr (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 30,667 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,836 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 18,449 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing and cracking but not showing cords.

Nearside rear tyre perishing and cracking but not showing cords.

Offside front tyre perishing and cracking but not showing cords.

Offside rear tyre perishing and cracking but not showing cords.

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 VPJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VPJ, 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 VPJ registered?

LB11 VPJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 July 2011.

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