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AO11 GVJ

2011 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,002 mi
Last recorded145,002 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 GVJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 145,002 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 145,002 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 135,856 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 126,722 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 126,722 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both in-operative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 120,035 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 120,035 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 100,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 90,288 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 85,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 10 May 2019 85,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 24 May 2018 78,012 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing low in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing low in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear nearside and offside brake pads wearing low

Pass 31 May 2017 71,869 miles

Item removed from rear view mirror (obstructing drivers view of the road)

Item removed from windscreen (obstructing drivers view of the road)

Tyre tread worn unevenly on inner edge of both rear tyres

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 63,832 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

eml light on

Pass 13 Mar 2015 54,861 miles

Front under tray is broken

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 54,861 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front under tray is broken

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 41,775 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Both front inner driveshaft gaiters oozing grease

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

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

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 GVJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol 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 AO11 GVJ, 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 GVJ registered?

AO11 GVJ is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is AO11 GVJ safe to buy?

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