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PE61 WFJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

122,815 mi
Last recorded122,815 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE61 WFJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 122,815 miles

ADVISE: rear wiper blade worn

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Jun 2025 122,804 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel injectors leaking/ chuffing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

ADVISE: rear wiper blade worn

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jun 2024 121,864 miles

ADVISE: rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 Jun 2023 118,163 miles

ADVISE: rear wiper blade is worn

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both rear brake discs are worn/corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/r trailing arm bush is staring to debond/corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 118,157 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

ADVISE: rear wiper blade is worn

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both rear brake discs are worn/corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ADVISE: ns/r trailing arm bush is staring to debond/corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 115,134 miles

ADVISE: rear wiper blade is worn/splitting

ADVISE: suspension components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn slightly/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both rear brake discs are worn slightly/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 115,120 miles

Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play too much travel in brake pedal (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working ns/f side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ns/r tyre cracking excessively in treads (225/45R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ADVISE: rear wiper blade is worn/splitting

ADVISE: suspension components etc. showing slight age relation corrosion

ADVISE: travel in clutch pedal

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn slightly/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both rear brake discs are worn slightly/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 113,702 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight bind on both rear brakes

Fail 12 Nov 2021 113,702 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

slight bind on both rear brakes

Pass 6 Nov 2020 110,240 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner edge and low on tread, just ok (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2019 104,758 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 104,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2018 101,496 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner idge close to limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 101,496 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner idge close to limit and cracked (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 5 Dec 2016 82,245 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 82,245 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 59,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 59,807 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 35,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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PE61 WFJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 PE61 WFJ, 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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PE61 WFJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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