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LD61 KEJ

2011 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,270 mi
Last recorded93,270 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 KEJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 93,270 miles

Damp odorless stain on metal fuel tank, advise further investigation

Fail 21 Oct 2025 93,270 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damp odorless stain on metal fuel tank, advise further investigation

Pass 16 Oct 2024 88,358 miles

Clutch fluid below minimum mark

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Pass 20 Oct 2023 82,892 miles

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Fail 19 Oct 2023 82,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 77,412 miles

Clutch faulty, bite point very low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Inner Cv boot leaking a small amount of grease, but still preventing ingress of dirt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 77,412 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Clutch faulty, bite point very low

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Inner Cv boot leaking a small amount of grease, but still preventing ingress of dirt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 71,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has heel toe wear inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has heel toe wear inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

clutch bite at the very bottom of pedal stroke

Pass 8 Oct 2020 66,459 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 66,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 61,533 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 61,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 54,199 miles

all tyre treads slightly unevenly worn

clutch heavy operation

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged but not to cords

n/s/f wheel arch liner damaged

o/s/f bottom arm front bush starting to perish

rear suspention arm bushes starting to perish

Fail 11 Oct 2018 54,199 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyre treads slightly unevenly worn

clutch heavy operation

n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged but not to cords

n/s/f wheel arch liner damaged

o/s/f bottom arm front bush starting to perish

rear suspention arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 11 Oct 2017 46,483 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 38,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 38,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 32,090 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 31,922 miles

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)

both rear tyres starting to distort

Pass 23 Sep 2014 26,684 miles

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

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 KEJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KEJ, 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 KEJ registered?

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

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