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LG11 LCJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

136,981 mi
Last recorded136,981 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 LCJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 136,981 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 134,739 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 132,450 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress. (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 132,424 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water ingress. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 129,317 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2022 129,317 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 125,917 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2020 123,404 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2019 120,296 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 120,296 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 1 Feb 2019 113,651 miles

CLUTCH FLUID VALVE ON BULK HEAD LEAKING

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED SLIGHTLY AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 113,651 miles

CLUTCH FLUID VALVE ON BULK HEAD LEAKING

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED SLIGHTLY AND CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect REFITTED BULB CORRECTLY (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 102,425 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Feb 2018 102,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 90,139 miles

Vehicle emissions are too clean to records a result - visually OK

Pass 18 Mar 2016 75,113 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 75,081 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 58,063 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,536 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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LG11 LCJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LCJ, 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 LCJ registered?

LG11 LCJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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