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LB60 VHC

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,280 mi
Last recorded116,280 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB60 VHC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 116,280 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 116,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 111,588 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 111,508 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi pipe worn

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 106,764 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2024 106,764 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 103,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 96,216 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in the tread

Fail 22 Feb 2022 96,216 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre cracking in the tread

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,249 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2020 86,864 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 81,531 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 81,531 miles

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

Offside Position lamp not working front (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 76,537 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread, lightly distorted

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Suspect tracking out

Fail 16 Jan 2018 76,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Front tracking is out

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre tread, lightly distorted

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 70,766 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 70,766 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 66,235 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 66,221 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat

handbrake travel high

offside front tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 61,577 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 53,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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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LB60 VHC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LB60 VHC, 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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LB60 VHC is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2011.

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