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VN11 FXT

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

175,678 mi
Last recorded175,678 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN11 FXT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 175,678 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 175,678 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2024 161,403 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 161,403 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 146,190 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 133,016 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 120,561 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 120,561 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 109,188 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 108,971 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 96,825 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 80,553 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2018 80,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 64,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 64,171 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot slight leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front of arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to step on inside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 63,940 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 57,109 miles

Front brake discs are lipped

Handbrake travel

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 24 Mar 2017 57,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm And is wearing badly inner edge 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake discs are lipped

Handbrake travel

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 9 Mar 2016 44,134 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 44,134 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 31,806 miles

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

front & rear brake pads appear low

slight movement in lower seat back

Pass 1 Apr 2014 22,582 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 22,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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VN11 FXT is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 VN11 FXT, 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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VN11 FXT is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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