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RK61 XDB

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,589 mi
Last recorded124,589 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK61 XDB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 124,589 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 124,588 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 111,586 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 107,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 103,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 96,842 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + cut to sidewall ()

Fail 19 Nov 2021 96,842 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective damaged (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + cut to sidewall ()

Fail 9 Nov 2021 96,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Headlamp lens broken, causing sharp edges (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 91,401 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 91,401 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged tyre sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 81,464 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 69,852 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Apr 2018 69,551 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner tyre bald

Pass 2 May 2017 55,892 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 54,035 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,625 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 31,459 miles

o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to unbond

Fail 4 Mar 2015 31,458 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to unbond

o/s/r tyre tread distorted

Pass 29 Aug 2014 30,428 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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RK61 XDB is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RK61 XDB, 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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RK61 XDB is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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