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SH61 EKM

2011 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

144,714 mi
Last recorded144,714 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH61 EKM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 144,714 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2026 144,714 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 141,735 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 141,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 126,111 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some travel in hand brake lever

surface rust on sub frames, steering, suspension,and brake components.

Fail 16 Aug 2024 126,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre, and rear sections. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge and missed shaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge and missed shaped 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some travel in hand brake lever

surface rust on sub frames, steering, suspension,and brake components.

Pass 31 Jul 2023 114,424 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

some surface rust on floor panels sub frames steering suspension and brake components

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 17 Aug 2022 96,366 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 96,366 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 77,670 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 72,017 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 62,994 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 52,860 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 52,480 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 42,742 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 37,657 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 30,397 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 19,263 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 14,805 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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SH61 EKM is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SH61 EKM, 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 SH61 EKM registered?

SH61 EKM is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 November 2011.

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