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YD61 RWL

2011 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

84,486 mi
Last recorded84,486 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD61 RWL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 84,486 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2025 84,486 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 77,437 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 70,139 miles

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

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 23 Nov 2022 61,446 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 55,370 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 55,370 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 49,932 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 49,932 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 43,086 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 34,800 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 34,800 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 30,653 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 26,134 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 26,134 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 21,372 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 16,554 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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YD61 RWL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol 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 YD61 RWL, 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 RWL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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