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LC11 RTV

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,670 mi
Last recorded111,670 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 111,670 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 109,824 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 109,824 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 107,055 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 103,378 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 103,378 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (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))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 99,381 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 99,381 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 95,274 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape.

Pass 7 Mar 2020 93,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner 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 front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 80,888 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Fail 1 Mar 2019 80,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre low on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2018 71,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2018 71,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 61,756 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2016 47,402 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE PADS ARE JUST UNDER HALF WORN

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit DOWN TO 2MM.TYRE IS STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER PART OF TYRE.OK AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit DOWN TO 2MM ON INNER PART OF TYRE.STARTING TO GO OUT OF SHAPE ON INNER PART OF TYRE.OK AT TIME OF TEST (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT LIP ON N/S/F & O/S/F BRAKE DISCS BUT OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 23 Mar 2015 35,442 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 30,832 miles

emissions too lean for results

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 RTV is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LC11 RTV, 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 RTV registered?

LC11 RTV is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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