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LG61 ODE

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,481 mi
Last recorded110,481 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG61 ODE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 110,481 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 97,942 miles

BOTH FRONT ARMS CORRODED

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower FOG LAMP INOP

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSIONS COMPONENTS CORRODED REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 97,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT ARMS CORRODED

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower FOG LAMP INOP

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened ALL SUSPENSIONS COMPONENTS CORRODED REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 82,974 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 66,703 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 65,109 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 65,107 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 61,074 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 58,318 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 56,102 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 51,389 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 51,387 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 45,326 miles

Both front lower wishbone rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 30 Aug 2016 40,337 miles

Both front lower suspension arm front rubber bushes slightly deteriorated

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2015 34,420 miles

Both front lower suspension arm front rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 28,769 miles

Both front lower Suspension arm front rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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 ODE is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ODE, 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 ODE registered?

LG61 ODE is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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