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YY11 UYZ

2011 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,829 mi
Last recorded62,829 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 UYZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 62,829 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2025 62,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 60,764 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2024 60,764 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 58,598 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 58,598 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 56,193 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 56,193 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 53,783 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 51,940 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint rubber perished!

corrosion to - front discs, front sub frame, front & rear hub components!

front brake pads wearing low!

Pass 10 Jun 2019 48,945 miles

bonnet safety catch seized

front brake discs corroding/efforts starting distortion

tyres perished/splitting,fronts wear

Fail 8 Jun 2019 48,944 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear wishbone mount bolt/bush loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification balljoint not screwed home (5.3.3 (c) (i))

bonnet safety catch seized

front brake discs corroding/efforts starting distortion

n/s/f bottom balljoint play/wear,suspension surface corrosion

tyres perished/splitting,fronts wear

Pass 12 Jun 2018 46,442 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

subframes/suspension starting corrosion

tyres perished/splitting,fronts worn

Fail 9 Jun 2018 46,432 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

bonnet catch corroded/sticking,secondary catch poor operation

subframes/suspension starting corrosion

tyres perished/splitting,fronts worn

Pass 8 Jun 2017 44,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint rubber perished- Adv- Will need replacing soon

front tyres close to legal limits!

Pass 11 Jun 2016 41,702 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Jun 2015 39,108 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 39,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 32,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 32,344 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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YY11 UYZ 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 60%.

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 YY11 UYZ, 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 YY11 UYZ registered?

YY11 UYZ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 5 August 2011.

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