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YP11 YYL

2011 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,238 mi
Last recorded140,238 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP11 YYL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 140,238 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 133,675 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Dec 2024 133,674 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 127,831 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 118,574 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 106,523 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 97,231 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2020 97,230 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jun 2020 93,125 miles

Alternator belt cracked/perished.

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both starting to wear on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm front bushes starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 82,537 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 71,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 1 Jun 2017 58,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1n)

rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 1 Jun 2017 58,417 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1n)

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 17 Jun 2016 45,105 miles

Offside Front windscreen wiper torn clearing screen ok

Pass 5 Jun 2015 32,437 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 20,944 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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YP11 YYL is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YP11 YYL, 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 YP11 YYL registered?

YP11 YYL is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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