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LG61 HLD

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

46,565 mi
Last recorded46,565 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 HLD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 46,565 miles

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 46,361 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 40,763 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 40,730 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 23,455 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 14,832 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 13,158 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 13,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint connected to hub not suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 12,210 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 11,035 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nsf & Osf arm bushes starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2020 11,035 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Nsf & Osf arm bushes starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 10,110 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Nearside & Offside front tyres cracked/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 9,213 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 9,213 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 8,675 miles

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 11 Aug 2016 8,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 7,959 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 7,296 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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LG61 HLD is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LG61 HLD, 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 LG61 HLD registered?

LG61 HLD is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is LG61 HLD safe to buy?

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