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SK61 VAO

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,355 mi
Last recorded70,355 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK61 VAO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 70,355 miles

Engine covers under-trays fitted obscuring some engine bay underside components

Front Lower Subframe attachment mounting brackets corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 67,906 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an rear axle

Pass 1 Dec 2023 67,293 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 67,293 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 61,452 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 60,899 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 55,476 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 46,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 46,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 37,036 miles

Front screenwash jets insecure

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 1 Aug 2017 37,034 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front screenwash jets insecure

Nearside Rear brake clicking advise investigation

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 4 Aug 2016 28,549 miles

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

Front brake discs wornj & corroded

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 23,424 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 22,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 20,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VAO is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VAO, 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 VAO registered?

SK61 VAO is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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