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LD61 JEJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,221 mi
Last recorded184,221 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 JEJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 184,221 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 184,191 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 179,596 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 179,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Close to limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 174,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 174,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 169,922 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 164,913 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 163,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 163,594 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 136,115 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 106,352 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 97,012 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 86,392 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 66,224 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 47,880 miles

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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 JEJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JEJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LD61 JEJ registered?

LD61 JEJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is LD61 JEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD61 JEJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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