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LG11 GCY

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,662 mi
Last recorded83,662 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 GCY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 83,662 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 83,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2024 80,466 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 78,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2023 78,598 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2022 75,121 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 75,121 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 72,908 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 70,682 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 70,682 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 66,345 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2019 66,345 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 63,470 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted which obscure some items.

New front brake pads are over hanging the new disc faces.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack around the tread blocks.

Fail 20 Apr 2018 63,459 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face cracked and surface peeling away. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner tread lifting and splitting across tread face. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Inner face cracked and peeling away. (3.5.1i)

Engine covers and under trays fitted which obscure some items.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre starting to crack around the tread blocks.

Pass 19 Apr 2017 57,766 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted,obscuring some items.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 53,504 miles

Front both front discs corroded on inside

Pass 22 Apr 2015 48,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 21 Apr 2015 48,522 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nsr brake holding on slightly.

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 48,358 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 33,460 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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LG11 GCY 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 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 LG11 GCY, 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 LG11 GCY registered?

LG11 GCY is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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