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LD61 HDU

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

36,650 mi
Last recorded36,650 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 36,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 36,650 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 36,503 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 36,099 miles

zero emission readings

Pass 1 Sep 2022 35,667 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 34,896 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 33,783 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 31,583 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2018 31,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding handbrake shoes? (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 27,793 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre out of shape inside edge

Fail 27 Nov 2017 27,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre out of shape inside edge

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 23,149 miles

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

nearside front tyre side wall damged

Pass 9 Dec 2014 15,711 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 HDU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LD61 HDU, 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 HDU registered?

LD61 HDU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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