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YK61 XMC

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

80,841 mi
Last recorded80,841 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 XMC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 80,841 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 72,564 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2025 72,541 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 64,936 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 60,636 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 56,159 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 56,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 52,339 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 52,337 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2020 52,324 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush bonding split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 46,704 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2019 46,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 41,239 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 36,279 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 31,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 31,693 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside steering arm slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 25,760 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 20,005 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 18,712 miles

Offside 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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YK61 XMC is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 YK61 XMC, 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 YK61 XMC registered?

YK61 XMC is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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