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YR11 PKN

2011 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,216 mi
Last recorded107,216 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 PKN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 107,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 103,908 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 103,908 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 100,011 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 99,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 94,487 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wish bone front bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 86,247 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 73,881 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 73,881 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,937 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 64,937 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 64,543 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 59,257 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 51,635 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 43,476 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 37,428 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 37,428 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,609 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking badly

Fail 24 Mar 2015 32,609 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres cracking badly

Pass 28 Mar 2014 25,629 miles

all tyres age cracking

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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YR11 PKN is a 2011 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YR11 PKN, 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 YR11 PKN registered?

YR11 PKN is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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