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VN11 YYS

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,704 mi
Last recorded89,704 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 89,704 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting rear brake pads

Handbrake slightly slack in movement

Fail 3 Oct 2025 89,704 miles

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

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

Handbrake slightly slack in movement

Difficulty fully inspecting rear brake pads

Pass 4 Oct 2024 83,117 miles

Difficulty fully inspecting rear brake pads

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Also corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Also corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil residue on undertray

Parking brake reserve travel requirements just met

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2024 83,117 miles

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

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

Difficulty fully inspecting rear brake pads

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Also corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer shoulder ()

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Also corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil residue on undertray

Parking brake reserve travel requirements just met

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 77,577 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult seatbelts

rear suspension springs have surface corrosion

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2023 77,577 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both rear trailing arm bushes perished

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult seatbelts

rear suspension springs have surface corrosion

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2022 71,365 miles

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

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

washers poor

Pass 26 Jul 2021 61,192 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 61,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 51,157 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 47,431 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 42,096 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 37,258 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 32,143 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 27,080 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 23,207 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 23,207 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 YYS is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YYS, 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 VN11 YYS registered?

VN11 YYS is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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