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MJ11 TGU

2011 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,554 mi
Last recorded74,554 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 TGU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 74,554 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 72,720 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 69,787 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 66,475 miles

Nearside handbrake effort low

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 63,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges tread depth 3 mm approx

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 15 Mar 2021 60,718 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 59,346 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 59,346 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 56,989 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 54,710 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 46,574 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 36,364 miles
Pass 30 May 2016 35,609 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010 and has cracks forming in tread

Offside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010 and has cracks forming in tread

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

child seat fitted at offside rear

Fail 19 May 2016 35,325 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010 and has cracks forming in tread

Offside Rear tyre was manufactured in 2010 and has cracks forming in tread

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

child seat fitted at offside rear

Pass 30 May 2015 26,600 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 24 May 2014 19,129 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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MJ11 TGU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MJ11 TGU, 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 MJ11 TGU registered?

MJ11 TGU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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