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OE11 YHL

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,609 mi
Last recorded106,609 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE11 YHL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 106,609 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 106,492 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 97,598 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 90,189 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 82,720 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 82,720 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 73,714 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 70,447 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 70,447 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2020 70,447 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 60,531 miles

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

no acceleration detected

Fail 23 Jan 2019 60,530 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

no acceleration detected

Pass 30 Jan 2018 51,011 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 51,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 45,950 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres distorting on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 45,949 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres distorting on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,860 miles

Offside Front tyre 1mm inner edge

Rear tyres distorting inner edges

Fail 4 Apr 2016 38,857 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre 1mm inner edge

Rear tyres distorting inner edges

Pass 25 Mar 2015 31,551 miles

rear tyres starting to distort inner edges

Pass 9 Apr 2014 24,054 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)

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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OE11 YHL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OE11 YHL, 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 OE11 YHL registered?

OE11 YHL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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