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SK61 GVN

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,068 mi
Last recorded81,068 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 GVN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 81,068 miles

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 75,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

hand break excess travel

Pass 25 Jul 2024 70,784 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 70,784 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 67,883 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 18 Dec 2021 63,122 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,922 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,230 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 58,229 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 49,975 miles

Front Tyres cracking in treads.

Front Tyres worn inner edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyres cracking in treads.

Fail 2 Jul 2019 49,975 miles

Front Tyres cracking in treads.

Front Tyres worn inner edges.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyres cracking in treads.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 41,661 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 41,658 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 33,012 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 33,012 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. not locking (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 23,879 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall perished,also cracks in the tread grooves

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread groove

Offside Rear tyre sidewall perished,also cracks in the tread grooves

Pass 1 Sep 2015 19,495 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 19,495 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 16,652 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 15,298 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 15,298 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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SK61 GVN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SK61 GVN, 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 SK61 GVN registered?

SK61 GVN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 September 2011.

Is SK61 GVN safe to buy?

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