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MK61 CXU

2011 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

174,388 mi
Last recorded174,388 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK61 CXU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 174,388 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 170,352 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 157,060 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 144,309 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 144,309 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 128,109 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 128,109 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 112,414 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 100,854 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 91,823 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 84,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 84,077 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 78,315 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 78,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 66,248 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 65,842 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 39,806 miles

front wipers slightly smeary when tested

rear wiper split

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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MK61 CXU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MK61 CXU, 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 MK61 CXU registered?

MK61 CXU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 September 2011.

Is MK61 CXU safe to buy?

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