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LC11 EJA

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

107,107 mi
Last recorded107,107 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 EJA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 107,107 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 107,107 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 103,164 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 99,272 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 95,992 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 95,973 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2021 93,316 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2021 93,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 89,879 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 89,190 miles

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

Road wheel fixing missing one wheel nut on every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 84,287 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 80,361 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 74,442 miles

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Fail 28 Sep 2017 74,440 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively smearing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement slight (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished and carcass cracking (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement slight (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked and perished under load (4.1.D.1b)

See attached sheet for advisory items

Pass 12 Sep 2016 67,554 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 59,478 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 45,857 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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LC11 EJA is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel 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 LC11 EJA, 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 LC11 EJA registered?

LC11 EJA is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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