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SB11 VZY

2011 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

92,934 mi
Last recorded92,934 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB11 VZY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2026 92,934 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault light on dash (1.6 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached bolts not secure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecurely attached bolts not secure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 92,514 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 92,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 91,931 miles

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

under body corrosion front and rear inc suspension parts

Fail 20 Jun 2024 91,931 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under body corrosion front and rear inc suspension parts

Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,744 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 90,744 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2022 85,755 miles

ALL UNDER BODY CORRSION

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

Fail 2 Jul 2022 85,746 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL UNDER BODY CORRSION

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 84,521 miles

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

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

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

Rear rear cross member corroded

brake disc rusty front and rear

Fail 5 Jan 2021 84,511 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2019 81,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 81,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 74,906 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 74,899 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 69,700 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 69,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 64,098 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)

advise child seats fitted

advise o/s/r tyre tread cracking no cords showing

Fail 8 Aug 2016 64,098 miles

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

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

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

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)

advise child seats fitted

advise o/s/r tyre tread cracking no cords showing

Pass 3 Aug 2015 53,272 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 39,550 miles

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

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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SB11 VZY is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SB11 VZY, 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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SB11 VZY is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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