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SC11 UCR

2011 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,120 mi
Last recorded82,120 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC11 UCR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 82,120 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2025 82,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner 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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 70,256 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 70,256 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2023 57,895 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring slightly fouling body when turning

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall 225/45/17 94 w

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 225/45/17 94 w

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

under guards fitted preventing further inspection

Fail 7 Dec 2023 57,795 miles

Boot lid component insecure opening device also housing num plate lamps (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also been ran flat , 225/45/17 94 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring slightly fouling body when turning

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall 225/45/17 94 w

Nearside steering arm has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 225/45/17 94 w

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated

under guards fitted preventing further inspection

Pass 9 Dec 2022 49,962 miles

Both front windscreen wipers not tested

Coolant level low

Engine oil level low

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder 225/45/17 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 49,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coolant level low

Engine oil level low

Both front windscreen wipers not tested

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on shoulder 225/45/17 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 48,384 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 48,384 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 43,150 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 43,150 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 36,847 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 34,420 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 30,634 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 25,586 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 20,544 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 17,141 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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SC11 UCR is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC11 UCR, 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 SC11 UCR registered?

SC11 UCR is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 August 2011.

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