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SUE 705W

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

122,499 mi
Last recorded122,499 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUE 705W
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 122,499 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 118,537 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 111,582 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 111,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush unbonded in middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 103,537 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 94,744 miles

Nearside Front chip in screen within permitted tolerance

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged 225/45/r17 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Feb 2022 94,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink rubber boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front chip in screen within permitted tolerance

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged 225/45/r17 91w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 85,913 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 79,409 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 70,137 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 63,345 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,345 miles

brake caliper has restricted free movement n/s front (3.5.1k)

brake caliper has restricted free movement o/s rear (3.5.1k)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s rear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 54,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres stepped/uneven wear

Fail 6 Mar 2017 54,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres stepped/uneven wear

Pass 11 Mar 2016 45,589 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 35,823 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre deteriorated (inner edge worn)

n/s/r tyre stepped inner edge

o/s/f tyre deteriorated (inner edge worn)

o/s/r tyre stepped inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2014 24,932 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 24,923 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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SUE 705W is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SUE 705W, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SUE 705W registered?

SUE 705W is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is SUE 705W safe to buy?

The MOT history for SUE 705W shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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