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LD61 HVU

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

126,352 mi
Last recorded126,352 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 126,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Oct 2025 126,341 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 113,495 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 May 2023 111,720 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2022 104,489 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 104,489 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge ply 225/45/17y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 225/45/17y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive possibly from turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 98,519 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower screen damage not in drivers view

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 98,519 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front Lower screen damage not in drivers view

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 93,045 miles

Front Lower screen damage not in drivers view

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 93,044 miles

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

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

Front Lower screen damage not in drivers view

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front brake discs wearing / corrossion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 88,102 miles

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

Offside Front bottom of screen not in drivers view

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 88,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords around inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front bottom of screen not in drivers view

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2017 82,850 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 82,850 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 76,558 miles

Centre Rear Upper stop lamp

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inside wall / wearing edge

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on inside wall / wearing edge

Fail 29 Oct 2016 76,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on inside wall / wearing edge

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

Offside Front tyre cracking on inside wall / wearing edge

Pass 21 Oct 2015 69,106 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres badly worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

bulbs in centre stop lamp not working

Fail 21 Oct 2015 69,106 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres badly worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)

bulbs in centre stop lamp not working

Pass 1 Nov 2014 56,358 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn unevenly

front wiper blades starting to smeer screen slightly

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 HVU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 HVU, 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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LD61 HVU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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