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LB11 VRL

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

116,474 mi
Last recorded116,474 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB11 VRL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 116,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 107,400 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 100,320 miles

Front Wipers smearing

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 92,751 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 86,157 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 86,157 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 79,296 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both Front Wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 74,435 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

both front lower arm front bushes starting to delaminate

Pass 14 Sep 2019 69,550 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 62,518 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 55,006 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 55,006 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 46,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2016 46,416 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner wear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 37,898 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 25,014 miles

rear wiper blade split - rear brakes noisy

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 VRL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VRL, 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 VRL registered?

LB11 VRL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 July 2011.

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