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YF11 JVV

2011 Kia Ceed

White Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,713 mi
Last recorded172,713 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 JVV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 172,713 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2025 172,713 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 166,658 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 159,602 miles

Offside Front headlamp lense damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2022 152,278 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 145,323 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 137,158 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 137,158 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 128,542 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 128,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing nearside and offside front wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 119,405 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 119,398 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 24 Aug 2016 110,692 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 110,692 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 10,035 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 10,035 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 92,112 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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YF11 JVV is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF11 JVV, 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 YF11 JVV registered?

YF11 JVV is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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