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SD11 LVV

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,450 mi
Last recorded94,450 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD11 LVV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 94,450 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 93,441 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 93,441 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 89,911 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 89,911 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 87,187 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 87,157 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 84,672 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 84,672 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 80,062 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 79,985 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 76,180 miles

covers fitted underneath

Fail 20 Aug 2020 76,180 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

covers fitted underneath

Pass 22 Aug 2019 73,069 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 73,069 miles

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

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

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

park brake high

Pass 8 Feb 2019 71,330 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 71,330 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 64,438 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 64,438 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom bolt joint (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 51,183 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 39,970 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 30,132 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 21,557 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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SD11 LVV is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SD11 LVV, 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 SD11 LVV registered?

SD11 LVV is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 April 2011.

Is SD11 LVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SD11 LVV shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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