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WJ61 ZKL

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,737 mi
Last recorded98,737 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ61 ZKL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 98,737 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 96,385 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 94,023 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 91,676 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 88,668 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 88,668 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 86,273 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 84,329 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 84,329 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 81,501 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 71,756 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 71,756 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 62,047 miles

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

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Apr 2016 62,047 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Brake light not working

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Aug 2015 51,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and uneven wear and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and uneven wear and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Tyre Size 225/45 WR17 Mich and Champiro mix

Fail 10 Aug 2015 51,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and uneven wear and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge and uneven wear and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Tyre Size 225/45 WR17 Mich and Champiro mix

Pass 12 Aug 2014 35,982 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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WJ61 ZKL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 WJ61 ZKL, 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 WJ61 ZKL registered?

WJ61 ZKL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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