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AY61 YAD

2011 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

163,353 mi
Last recorded163,353 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Ceed69,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY61 YAD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 163,353 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2024 162,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play and dust cover deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 151,699 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 141,211 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm / Cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 128,040 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 128,038 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 118,199 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 118,199 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 106,929 miles

handbrake travel high but not hitting stop

nsr brake slight bind

rear discs slightly pitted and wearing an edge

Fail 5 Aug 2019 106,923 miles

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

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

Central Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip / small crack in the centre of the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front disc brakes are pitted and have lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms front main rubber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Gaiter loose allowing some grease out. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Unable to test wheel bearing due to excessive brake binding.

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread unevenly worn on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rear disc brakes pitted & lightly scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear tyres have hairline cracks in the tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 100,134 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 83,834 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 66,949 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 49,498 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres have choppy tread

Pass 20 Aug 2014 30,442 miles

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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AY61 YAD 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 AY61 YAD, 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 AY61 YAD registered?

AY61 YAD is a 2011 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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