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SG61 XMX

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

61,342 mi
Last recorded61,342 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG61 XMX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 61,342 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust leak

Fail 13 Feb 2026 61,342 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust leak

Pass 20 Feb 2025 58,284 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 58,284 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 56,158 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 56,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 54,055 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front tyres worn at edges

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leak

Offside Rear tyre cuts in tread

Fail 7 Feb 2023 54,055 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front tyres worn at edges

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leak

Offside Rear tyre cuts in tread

Pass 21 Feb 2022 49,528 miles

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

leak at n/s/f inner driveshaft boot

Fail 21 Feb 2022 49,528 miles

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

leak at n/s/f inner driveshaft boot

Pass 25 Feb 2021 44,579 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

leak at n/s/f inner driveshaft boot

Fail 25 Feb 2021 44,579 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

leak at n/s/f inner driveshaft boot

Pass 18 Feb 2020 41,308 miles

n/s front inner c/v boot loosing grease

Fail 18 Feb 2020 41,308 miles

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

n/s front inner c/v boot loosing grease

Pass 26 Feb 2019 36,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,819 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and o/s/r ()

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 31,819 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working all three (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and o/s/r ()

Offside Front tyre starting to perish

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 27,061 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jan 2017 27,027 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

some perishing on offside front tyre

Pass 23 Sep 2015 18,988 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 18,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 13,789 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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SG61 XMX is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SG61 XMX, 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 SG61 XMX registered?

SG61 XMX is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 November 2011.

Is SG61 XMX safe to buy?

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