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PY11 DHD

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,275 mi
Last recorded115,275 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 DHD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 115,275 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split slightly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges very low n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 May 2026 115,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi split slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (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))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges very low n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2025 111,286 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank damaged

Fail 26 May 2025 111,286 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank damaged

Pass 27 May 2024 105,921 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bushes offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank damaged/dented

Fail 24 May 2024 105,918 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bushes offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank damaged/dented

Pass 23 May 2023 97,593 miles
Fail 22 May 2023 97,589 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2022 88,743 miles

Nearside Front Wheel arch plastic shield broken

Fail 18 May 2022 88,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel arch plastic shield broken

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 79,673 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 79,673 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Fail 6 May 2021 79,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner 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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 71,483 miles
Fail 25 May 2020 71,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 59,133 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 51,409 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 45,768 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone front bushes worn

o/s/r tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jul 2016 39,004 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 33,059 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 26,846 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edges of treads

nearside and offside rear tyres devoid of tread on inside edges

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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PY11 DHD is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 PY11 DHD, 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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PY11 DHD is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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