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YY61 GWP

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

144,698 mi
Last recorded144,698 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2021
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 GWP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2021 144,698 miles

suspension arm bush starting to peel. rear axel bushes worn . front tyres worn and starting to crack .slight play in rear anti roll bar link

Pass 18 Dec 2020 140,538 miles

play in rear shocker... both front and rear arm bushes worn . tyre cracked slightly . brake pipe slightly corroded .

Fail 17 Dec 2020 140,538 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn nsf and nsr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

play in rear shocker... both front and rear arm bushes worn . tyre cracked slightly . brake pipe slightly corroded .

Pass 7 Jun 2019 130,670 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 130,670 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 122,055 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 121,789 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 102,132 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 82,523 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 62,968 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 41,230 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 GWP is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY61 GWP, 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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YY61 GWP is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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