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LB61 ELW

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

52,841 mi
Last recorded52,841 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 ELW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 52,841 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 51,232 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 51,230 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 49,436 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 47,086 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 43,763 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 40,983 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 40,983 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2020 37,522 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 33,787 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 29,505 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2017 24,963 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 19,457 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 13,137 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 6,980 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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LB61 ELW is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey 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 LB61 ELW, 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 LB61 ELW registered?

LB61 ELW is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 December 2011.

Is LB61 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB61 ELW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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