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PY11 GAO

2011 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

233,949 mi
Last recorded233,949 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY11 GAO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 233,949 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 233,926 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 217,805 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 217,777 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 196,920 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 183,089 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 183,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 171,764 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2021 171,742 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 165,339 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 147,946 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2019 147,936 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 128,488 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 128,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 104,715 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 80,865 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 80,865 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 52,778 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 30,441 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 30,441 miles

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

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

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 GAO is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol 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 PY11 GAO, 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 PY11 GAO registered?

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

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