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SH11 YLL

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

86,209 mi
Last recorded86,209 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH11 YLL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 86,209 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 86,207 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer is split open along seam, leaking gases. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre is badly out of shape. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 79,106 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 79,106 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 70,189 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside screen wash jet not reaching screen . o/s jet enough to clear screen adequately

Fail 25 Jun 2024 70,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside steering rack gaiter securing clip loose-gaiter still secure

nearside screen wash jet not reaching screen . o/s jet enough to clear screen adequately

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2023 64,308 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 64,308 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 57,516 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2022 57,496 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 49,486 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 46,632 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 46,631 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm uneven wear on inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2019 42,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on tread and uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on tread and uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 42,501 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on tread and uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks on tread and uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 37,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2017 34,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 May 2017 34,842 miles

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

Front Brake discs worn

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2016 31,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm, front bush badly deteriorated . May cause premature tyre wear

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Lower suspension arm, front bush badly deteriorated , May cause premature tyre wear

Pass 18 May 2015 27,175 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 27,175 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 23,204 miles

Nearside and offside front lower arm, front bushes started to pull.

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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SH11 YLL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SH11 YLL, 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 SH11 YLL registered?

SH11 YLL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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