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Y21 VBB

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,216 mi
Last recorded105,216 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY21 VBB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 105,216 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe/arms etc corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2024 97,103 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 97,102 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 89,347 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 80,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 80,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner clip leaking slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 71,982 miles

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft boot clip broken

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 71,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft boot clip broken

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 66,097 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2020 66,097 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 60,250 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 60,250 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nsr brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating service brak pedal pumps up to achieve efficeint brake readings / very spongy (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear brake pads possibly lower than 1.5mm worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake efficiency was only achieved by pumping the brake pedal / attn reqd

Pass 9 Apr 2018 53,351 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 45,153 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 45,152 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 38,019 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,521 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s wiper

Pass 3 Apr 2014 21,948 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

front tyres starting to perish

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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Y21 VBB is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y21 VBB, 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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Y21 VBB is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 April 2011.

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