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WV61 VJP

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

51,800 mi
Last recorded51,800 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 VJP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 51,800 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 49,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front track rod's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both front tie rod's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet misaligned but providing sufficient fluid to windscreen

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

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

subframe corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2024 49,416 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside OSR not operating effectively (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both front track rod's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Both front tie rod's (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet misaligned but providing sufficient fluid to windscreen

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear disks worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

subframe corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2023 47,530 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2022 45,915 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake noisy when wheel rotated

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2021 44,419 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 42,645 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Sep 2020 42,645 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to fully check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2019 40,880 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 40,857 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 35,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s - scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washers poor

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 35,967 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s - scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washers poor

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 32,637 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer poor but provides sufficient washer liquid

Fail 30 Aug 2017 32,637 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing/cracking

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer poor but provides sufficient washer liquid

Pass 19 Aug 2016 27,987 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate (cracked)

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate (cracked)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 27,987 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

nearside rear tyre starting to deteriorate (cracked)

offside front tyre starting to deteriorate (cracked)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 21,758 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 17,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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WV61 VJP is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WV61 VJP, 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 WV61 VJP registered?

WV61 VJP is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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