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YR61 YFK

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,767 mi
Last recorded118,767 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 YFK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 118,767 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front foward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2026 118,767 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front foward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 112,529 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 95,130 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 102,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 95,120 miles

rear suspesion arms corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 88,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 88,615 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 81,132 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 81,132 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 77,865 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 61,589 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

Pass 27 Sep 2017 51,270 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 42,391 miles

front brake discs worn and pads low

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly and close to legal limit in places

Pass 22 Sep 2015 32,421 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 23,933 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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YR61 YFK is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YR61 YFK, 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 YR61 YFK registered?

YR61 YFK is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 October 2011.

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