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LD61 KHC

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,187 mi
Last recorded121,187 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 KHC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 121,187 miles

Both front fog lamps not working.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion of suspension components.

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

Parking brake efficiency 18%.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 115,458 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog lamps not working.

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion of suspension components.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2024 115,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Edge wear. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Fog lamps not working.

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General corrosion of suspension components.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 110,377 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fog lamps not working.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wear.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 110,377 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front fog lamps not working.

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge wear.

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 105,341 miles

Front Fog lamps not working.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 105,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested Dipped beam not working. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Fog lamps not working.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 100,734 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,775 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 96,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 90,282 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 90,282 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre has screw in tread

Pass 27 Sep 2018 82,069 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 82,069 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 72,069 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 72,068 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 61,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 61,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,912 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2014 32,236 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 KHC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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