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MA61 ZDC

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

91,390 mi
Last recorded91,390 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA61 ZDC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 91,390 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Trailing arm , radius arm bushes perished

Fail 27 Apr 2026 91,390 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear Trailing arm , radius arm bushes perished

coolant level min

Pass 25 Apr 2025 89,532 miles

Both front tyres worn low, worn on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

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

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

Offside rear parking brake low reading

Offside rear tyre nail, worn inner edge

Parking brake efficiency low 18%

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 89,532 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Both front tyres worn low, worn on edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

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

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

Offside rear parking brake low reading

Offside rear tyre nail, worn inner edge

Parking brake efficiency low 18%

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 83,598 miles

Low parking brake reading, offside

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Fail 1 May 2024 83,598 miles

Low parking brake reading, offside

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel stiff to rotate

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met 18%

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight uneven service brake application between fronts

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 78,881 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 78,881 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 71,785 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2022 71,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 62,644 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 60,827 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 60,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 57,516 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2019 57,516 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 54,255 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 54,255 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 49,718 miles

both rear tyres perished and treads staring to step out

Pass 13 Oct 2016 42,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2016 42,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 34,824 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 34,824 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 28,754 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 28,754 miles

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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 ZDC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 MA61 ZDC, 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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MA61 ZDC is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 December 2011.

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