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LD61 JHJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,616 mi
Last recorded123,616 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 123,616 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 123,616 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 120,730 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 120,730 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides on insides of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes to body (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 118,227 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 114,789 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2022 114,789 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle to body mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 111,647 miles

Offside Rear noise from parking brake area when wheel rotated

Pass 7 Sep 2020 109,400 miles

NSF inner cv boot has slight leak around clip

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner ball joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 109,399 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

NSF inner cv boot has slight leak around clip

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner ball joints have slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 100,404 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper not secure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper not secure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 100,404 miles

Central Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper not secure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper not secure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 91,140 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 81,115 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 68,912 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 58,491 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 45,287 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs slightly lipped

n/s inner cv boot weaping

small chips in screen

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 JHJ 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 JHJ, 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 JHJ registered?

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

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