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2011 KIA CEED
General Information
- Registration SW11LXA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CEED
- Year 2011
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1582cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 205,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre fitted with the instruction inside facing out
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
5 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 204,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside front inner tie rod end/ rack (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front upper (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front + rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear tyre has inside to the outside of vehicle
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie rod rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 192,496 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,887 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,980 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017 10 Jun 20269 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Remove objects from drivers view
- Rear brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,231 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect suspect bulb (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low very low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,215 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW11LXA was registered on 2011-08-10
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