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AO09 SNY

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,549 mi
Last recorded154,549 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 SNY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 154,549 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Fail 6 Jan 2026 154,549 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2025 125,610 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 125,610 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Outer Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 91,993 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Lever travel reserve (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported and rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2024 91,993 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth Lever travel reserve (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported and rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 76,417 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 74,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 74,189 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 71,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2020 71,122 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 68,643 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 64,715 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 60,873 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 56,280 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,800 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2014 42,745 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 42,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside front tyre worn to 2mm.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 33,125 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 33,125 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 21,503 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

n/s front tyre close to limit and some wear on outer tyre wall

Fail 17 Aug 2012 21,330 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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AO09 SNY is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2009 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 66,475 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 AO09 SNY, 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 17 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO09 SNY registered?

AO09 SNY is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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