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PJ11 LSL

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

119,719 mi
Last recorded119,719 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 LSL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 119,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 115,576 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 115,574 miles

Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification both side touching the body (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 101,549 miles

Front both front position lamps flickering int

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front coil spring contacting inner wheel arch when vehicle jacked up

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe & suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear fuel tank slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 82,962 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 73,264 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 68,361 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 62,227 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn low on edges

Pass 3 Dec 2018 53,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 28 Dec 2017 46,131 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)

Rear brakes worn low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 39,202 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2016 36,319 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front disc's lipped, pads ok

nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to check rear seat belts due to customers belonging

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2015 27,239 miles

front disc inner faces slightly worn

both front tyres stepped and cracked on outer edge, also worn inner edges

both rear tyres badly stepped on inner edges and cracked all round sidewalls

rear discs slightly lipped, pads approx 50% worn

undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Oct 2014 19,462 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 May 2014 18,736 miles

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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PJ11 LSL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ11 LSL, 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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PJ11 LSL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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