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LC61 HVJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,643 mi
Last recorded153,643 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 HVJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 153,643 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 133,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 128,293 miles

Advise rear brake check.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 May 2023 128,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Advise rear brake check.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge, close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 122,470 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 122,470 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Washer jets aim low.

Nearside Front Inner c.v gaiter leaking grease past small retaining clip.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 114,294 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2021 114,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 110,000 miles

Oil leak

Slight leak from n/s inner cv boot

Wheel alignment requires checking

n/s & o/s rear trailing arm ( front ) bushes worn

Fail 28 May 2020 109,827 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Slight leak from n/s inner cv boot

Wheel alignment requires checking

n/s & o/s rear trailing arm ( front ) bushes worn

Pass 4 Apr 2019 98,624 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 86,561 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 86,546 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 86,546 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bolt loose on air con pump.

n/s/f tyre low on tread on inner edge.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 75,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Fail 28 Sep 2016 75,532 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 59,632 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 59,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing suspension leg distorted (2.7.2a)

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

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

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2014 45,865 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 45,865 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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LC61 HVJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LC61 HVJ, 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 LC61 HVJ registered?

LC61 HVJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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