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SY61 WGN

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

102,892 mi
Last recorded102,892 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY61 WGN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 102,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to nearside sill assy

Fail 26 Jul 2021 102,610 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055516 0mm on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on friction surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

damage to nearside sill assy

Pass 29 Jul 2020 89,282 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 89,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 80,723 miles

Offside Front washer jet weak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2019 80,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front washer jet weak

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 62,584 miles

oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 23 Jul 2018 62,584 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 15 Aug 2017 43,771 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 43,769 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front tyres wearing low and worn on edges

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Aug 2016 41,341 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 38,374 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 38,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear trye perishing and cracking.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 33,374 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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SY61 WGN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SY61 WGN, 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 SY61 WGN registered?

SY61 WGN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 October 2011.

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