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MA61 DZJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,365 mi
Last recorded76,365 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 DZJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 76,365 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 69,465 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre tread stepped

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2024 61,851 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 56,407 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 54,749 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 50,544 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 50,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body component likely to become detached wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 35,354 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 31,138 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 27,238 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 27,238 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,937 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 17,005 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 13,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2014 13,313 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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MA61 DZJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 MA61 DZJ, 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 MA61 DZJ registered?

MA61 DZJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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