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PX61 YBL

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

245,255 mi
Last recorded245,255 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX61 YBL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2024 245,255 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2024 245,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 226,450 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 209,011 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 68 percent (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 209,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split open (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit central tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 68 percent (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 191,631 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2021 191,631 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure n/s and o/s locking pins missing from lower ball joints (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Steering component casing fixing bolts missing to the extent that attachment is seriously affected n/s and o/s locking pins missing (2.1.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread worn below 1.6 mm and secondary base layer showing though (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs lower coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 174,061 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 155,874 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 131,100 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2018 131,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 111,742 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 91,490 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2016 91,490 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 74,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 74,386 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 54,621 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2014 54,621 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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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PX61 YBL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PX61 YBL, 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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PX61 YBL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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