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LD61 JHL

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

91,361 mi
Last recorded91,361 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 91,361 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 86,645 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 81,981 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 75,403 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 67,311 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 67,267 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 43,800 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 39,529 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones,front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 39,529 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones,front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 35,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 35,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 35,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,372 miles

Both front wishbone front bushes starting to split

Front brakes showing signs of wear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 32,372 miles

Both front wishbone front bushes starting to split

Front brakes showing signs of wear

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 27,294 miles

Nearside front wishbone front bush starting to split

Pass 30 Aug 2014 23,867 miles

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

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 JHL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 JHL, 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 JHL registered?

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

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