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LD61 GBE

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

137,296 mi
Last recorded137,296 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 GBE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 137,296 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 137,296 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 111,763 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2024 111,763 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower bonding frailer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front slight leak of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower slight bonding frailer recommend (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advisory engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2023 97,571 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight travel on park brake lever

Pass 28 Jan 2022 90,508 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 90,508 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 87,337 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 86,966 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 86,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 78,954 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 68,893 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 59,695 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 59,694 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)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 46,685 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 34,680 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 30,239 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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LD61 GBE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red 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 LD61 GBE, 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 LD61 GBE registered?

LD61 GBE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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