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YF11 YFN

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,383 mi
Last recorded160,383 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF11 YFN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 160,383 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 Discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Washer fluid alignment low but provides sufficient fluid to screen

Handbrake too high

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

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

Underbody heavily undersealed no significant corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2024 156,124 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2024 156,120 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 142,882 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 129,260 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 112,322 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 112,321 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 95,959 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 78,712 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 65,122 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 56,907 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 56,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside front and off side rear tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 46,797 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 38,932 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 29,428 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 29,428 miles

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

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

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 YFN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YFN, 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 YFN registered?

YF11 YFN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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