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AO11 DFJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,232 mi
Last recorded139,232 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 DFJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 139,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 129,023 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 119,774 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 119,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 108,386 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 10 Mar 2022 98,129 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 98,129 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 91,061 miles

OS sill damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 91,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

OS sill damaged

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 72,321 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 65,215 miles

Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlight lenses have glue residue on them. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone front bush worn out (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread unevenly worn out on the inner edge.

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All three rear seatbelts untested due to child seats in place.

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs are corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Both nearside & offside rear tyres heavily crazed / cracked on all sidewalls & in the tread area due to old age... DOT 0411

Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,599 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 50,349 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 41,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 33,359 miles

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

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres slightly perished

slight grease leak from nearside inner c.v boot

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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AO11 DFJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO11 DFJ, 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 AO11 DFJ registered?

AO11 DFJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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