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LD61 UWU

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,797 mi
Last recorded98,797 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD61 UWU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 98,797 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens damaged slightly

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 98,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tail lamp lens damaged slightly

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 95,064 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 95,063 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector likely to become detached (4.8.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 92,477 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity has been taped at bottom to cover damage, no sharp edges on show (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner drive shaft boot has slight seepage of grease

Pass 8 Nov 2022 89,871 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 89,870 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 79,374 miles

Interior mirror missing

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 79,373 miles

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

Interior mirror missing

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 69,341 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & o/s/r wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 69,340 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured o/s & n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front & o/s/r wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 60,791 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 60,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 49,737 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure and reflector (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear acc damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 49,737 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure and reflector (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear acc damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front breaking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 37,111 miles

front brake pads worn low.

nearside rear fog lamp loose.

Fail 7 Oct 2017 37,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre blistered (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn low.

nearside rear fog lamp loose.

Pass 30 Sep 2016 27,210 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 21,006 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 15,713 miles

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 UWU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 UWU, 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 UWU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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