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YS11 DZR

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,133 mi
Last recorded147,133 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 DZR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 147,133 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 133,427 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 123,473 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 110,434 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 110,434 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 91,470 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,768 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 72,250 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 72,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 61,291 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 54,323 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 47,554 miles

Fairly large imbalance on front brakes when roller tested

Front wiper blades poor

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease

Offside front lower arm front bush starting to detach

Offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to detach

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Jun 2017 47,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

All tyres scrubbing off on inner edges and rear tyres are in particularly poor condition

Fairly large imbalance on front brakes when roller tested

Front wiper blades poor

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside inner CV boot leaking grease

Offside front lower arm front bush starting to detach

Offside rear trailing arm front bush starting to detach

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 13 Jun 2016 39,422 miles

coolant low

Pass 12 Jun 2015 31,296 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 22,875 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 22,840 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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YS11 DZR is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black 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 YS11 DZR, 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 YS11 DZR registered?

YS11 DZR is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 June 2011.

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