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AU11 VNG

2011 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,472 mi
Last recorded120,472 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 VNG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 120,472 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 120,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 107,499 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

O/S/F and both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms front bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushed perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 107,498 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment Park brake lever. (1.1.15 (f))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall damage. 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs inner surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front bottom arms front bushes perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arms front bushed perished and cracked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 98,764 miles

Both front tyres have edge wear.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge wear and cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 98,764 miles

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

Both front tyres have edge wear.

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge wear and cracks in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 82,412 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 24 Apr 2019 82,412 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 76,005 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 75,992 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 58,573 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 66,416 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 58,573 miles

T/c/ light flickered on

Fail 25 May 2016 58,573 miles

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed Front (4.1.D.1b)

T/c/ light flickered on

Pass 3 Jun 2015 49,093 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 42,465 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 41,516 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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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AU11 VNG is a 2011 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AU11 VNG, 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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AU11 VNG is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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