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SM11 EFV

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,530 mi
Last recorded117,530 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM11 EFV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 117,530 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Sep 2025 102,728 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 96,971 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 89,774 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 89,774 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts very worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 84,567 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 1 Sep 2022 84,566 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Aug 2021 77,979 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both front side repeaters slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 71,337 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 71,337 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 68,978 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 65,810 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 65,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 57,063 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 18 Apr 2018 57,063 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)

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 18 Apr 2017 49,385 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing inner edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 43,467 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 32,851 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 11,444 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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SM11 EFV is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 SM11 EFV, 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 SM11 EFV registered?

SM11 EFV is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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