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MW60 BWU

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,389 mi
Last recorded163,389 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW60 BWU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 163,389 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 163,389 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 151,733 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 143,147 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 143,147 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 133,985 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 127,171 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 127,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt screw in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2020 120,211 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 112,826 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 102,401 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 87,097 miles

advise front +rear brake pads getting low

Fail 15 Feb 2017 87,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise front +rear brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2016 74,454 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2016 74,454 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working bulb1033 (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2015 58,211 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 58,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,425 miles

n/s/f 3mm tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner edge

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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MW60 BWU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MW60 BWU, 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 MW60 BWU registered?

MW60 BWU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 February 2011.

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