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YD61 AFU

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,370 mi
Last recorded114,370 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 AFU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 114,370 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, top mounts. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides have light perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 114,356 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides, top mounts. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides have light perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 110,698 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 108,164 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 108,164 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 103,807 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 96,729 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 89,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 89,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on inner wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm,worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 82,225 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 82,224 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease from securing clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2019 75,361 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2019 75,361 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 34,090 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,426 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 59,460 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2015 43,641 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Sep 2015 43,641 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Sep 2014 35,155 miles

both rear tyres has flat spots inner edge

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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YD61 AFU is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YD61 AFU, 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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YD61 AFU is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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