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YY61 EWK

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,907 mi
Last recorded68,907 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 EWK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 68,907 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 68,907 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 66,892 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 26 Feb 2024 66,892 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))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 64,612 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2023 64,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 63,226 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2022 63,226 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 61,215 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake noisey

Fail 8 Feb 2021 61,209 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front brake noisey

Pass 5 Mar 2020 59,823 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 58,611 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 55,180 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 50,858 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 45,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres perishing and stepping

front tyres wearing inside edges and slight stepping

Pass 5 Nov 2015 35,797 miles

nearside front tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2014 27,460 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both N/S tyres scrubbed on sidewall

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge

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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YY61 EWK 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 70.6%.

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 YY61 EWK, 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 YY61 EWK registered?

YY61 EWK is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 November 2011.

Is YY61 EWK safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY61 EWK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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