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NL61 EJA

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,900 mi
Last recorded130,900 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL61 EJA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2024 130,900 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 119,203 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH worn & slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear wiper split

centre exhaust silencer box holed & blowing slightly

Fail 29 Aug 2023 119,202 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH worn & slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear wiper split

centre exhaust silencer box holed & blowing slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2022 108,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly damaged. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 92,295 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 92,218 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 83,279 miles

Clutch bite very low

Fail 13 Aug 2020 83,279 miles

Clutch bite very low

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 76,732 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 69,302 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 69,302 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 62,772 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 62,772 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 54,186 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 44,356 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 31,173 miles

2x front suspention bottom arm front bushes starting to perish

2x front tyre treads unevenly worn slightly to low tread 3mm close to legal min of 1.6mm

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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NL61 EJA is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 NL61 EJA, 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 NL61 EJA registered?

NL61 EJA is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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