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YS11 MFZ

2011 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

182,631 mi
Last recorded182,631 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 MFZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 182,631 miles

Offside rear door handle loose

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 182,631 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside front door check strap loose

Offside rear door handle loose

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 168,740 miles

Coolant reservoir cap missing

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

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

Offside Rear Door and door handle damaged but functions as intended

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency just met may require adjustment or repair

Fail 4 Mar 2025 168,740 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant reservoir cap missing

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

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

Offside Rear Door and door handle damaged but functions as intended

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency just met may require adjustment or repair

Pass 29 Feb 2024 156,797 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

accident damage to osr door

security of osr door handle

Pass 23 Feb 2023 144,462 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Door handle damaged but can still function

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 144,462 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Door handle damaged but can still function

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 129,370 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 111,269 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes have slight heat damage

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Door handle insecure

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 94,557 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Door handle insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2020 94,557 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Door handle insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2019 76,372 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 59,058 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 22 Feb 2017 41,340 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 23,768 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 21,075 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s and o/s front and n/s rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Aug 2014 16,785 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 15,896 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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YS11 MFZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MFZ, 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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YS11 MFZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 July 2011.

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