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LG61 HYC

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,734 mi
Last recorded118,734 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 HYC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 118,734 miles

*GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS*

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive *FROM GEARBOX* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 118,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing *WISHBONE BOTTOM BALL JOINT LOCKING DEVICE PIN MISSING* (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension locking device missing *WISHBONE BOTTOM BALL JOINT LOCKING DEVICE PIN MISSING* (5.3.6 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords *(225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen *BOTH FRONT WASHER JETS INOPERATIVE* (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed *(225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

*GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS*

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged *TYRE HAS OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing *TYRE PERISHING/CRACKING (225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *TYRE WORN BALD ON INNER EDGE (225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *TYRE WORN TO 2.1mm (225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre *(225/45/17 94W)* ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged *TYRE HAS OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGE (225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *TYRE WORN TO 2.7mm (225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *TYRE WORN BALD ON INNER EDGE (225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear *TYRE FEATHERING ON INNER EDGE (225/45/17 94W)*

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords *(225/45/17 94W)* (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive *FROM GEARBOX* (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 117,024 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 113,274 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 108,862 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 108,862 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 104,762 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 103,701 miles

Front tyres perished/cracking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 103,701 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres perished/cracking

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 99,213 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 93,940 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 27 Sep 2018 93,932 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 7 Sep 2017 88,701 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on side wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 88,606 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking on side wall

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 82,493 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0 tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 82,493 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0 tread inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 75,005 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 62,008 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 HYC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LG61 HYC, 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 HYC registered?

LG61 HYC is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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