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LC11 RUA

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

85,918 mi
Last recorded85,918 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC11 RUA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 85,918 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))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

uneven braking front

Pass 21 Jan 2025 82,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 82,436 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 78,334 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))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 78,334 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 74,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 74,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 71,175 miles

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2022 71,175 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2021 68,648 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 66,627 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 66,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 63,417 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 59,755 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 55,541 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 May 2016 47,835 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 47,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 41,448 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 32,919 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 RUA is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RUA, 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 RUA registered?

LC11 RUA is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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