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MX61 JNK

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,640 mi
Last recorded141,640 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX61 JNK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 141,640 miles

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

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Fail 11 Nov 2025 141,640 miles

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

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

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

little reserve travel on handbrake lever

Pass 12 Nov 2024 131,281 miles

Handbrake Travel High

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 131,281 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn And Boot Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Handbrake Travel High

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Worn And Stepped (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 121,043 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 110,503 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 110,487 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 99,789 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 97,531 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2020 97,516 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 96,232 miles

Damage to N/S/R quarter panel & door.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape.

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 96,230 miles

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

Damage to N/S/R quarter panel & door.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R tyre slightly out of shape.

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 93,676 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Hairline cracks in the tyre tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn / feathered on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

bodywork damage down n/s

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Fail 10 Dec 2019 93,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Hairline cracks in the tyre tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn / feathered on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides rear disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 87,340 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside inner track rod slight play

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 87,340 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint to hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 75,239 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 56,950 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 38,553 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 38,552 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,354 miles

child seat installed n/s/r. safety belt not fully checked

Pass 22 Aug 2014 27,803 miles

rear brake pads look low

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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MX61 JNK is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MX61 JNK, 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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MX61 JNK is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 September 2011.

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