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SL61 YWS

2011 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,939 mi
Last recorded80,939 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL61 YWS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 80,939 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 75,240 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 69,536 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 64,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 60,000 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 54,641 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2021 54,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,939 miles

front brake discs worn pads appear ok front brake imbalance only just met n/s slow

knock from steering play in both steering rack ends

rear discs worn pads ok

Fail 14 Jul 2020 49,939 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn pads appear ok front brake imbalance only just met n/s slow

knock from steering play in both steering rack ends

rear discs worn pads ok

Pass 10 Jul 2019 38,130 miles

n/s front tyre getting low in tread

Fail 10 Jul 2019 38,129 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s front tyre getting low in tread

Pass 14 Jul 2018 27,298 miles

n/s front tyre low tread

Fail 10 Jul 2018 27,295 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

n/s front tyre low tread

Pass 1 Nov 2017 25,314 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 25,314 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 21,367 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 21,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 15,686 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 10,599 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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SL61 YWS is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc 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 SL61 YWS, 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 SL61 YWS registered?

SL61 YWS is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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