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LC61 JDJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

49,028 mi
Last recorded49,028 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 JDJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 49,028 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2026 49,028 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 42,443 miles

underbody protection applied

Fail 18 Sep 2025 42,441 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

underbody protection applied

Pass 30 Dec 2024 40,704 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to bald inner shoulders , scrubbing tyres , 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded and delaminated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover split open , however folding over and self sealing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perishing , inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides yellow pale (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2024 40,704 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber cover split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively skipping and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to bald inner shoulders , scrubbing tyres , 205 55 16 91V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded and delaminated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cover split open , however folding over and self sealing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder perishing , inner shoulder wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides yellow pale (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 36,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower from arm bushes starting to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 34,051 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 7 Nov 2022 34,043 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2021 31,041 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 31,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 27,354 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 27,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 25,029 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 25,029 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 23,052 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 21,375 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 18,922 miles

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

Rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Oct 2015 17,601 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 13,492 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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LC61 JDJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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