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AO09 VEK

2009 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

103,284 mi
Last recorded103,284 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 VEK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 103,284 miles

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

Rear suspension and suspension arms corroded

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 96,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 23 May 2025 96,914 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 17 May 2024 89,911 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Suspension arms front and rear slightly corroded

Fail 17 May 2024 89,911 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded Both Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

Suspension arms front and rear slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 84,940 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 84,940 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen poor/to low (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 78,487 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2021 70,623 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 May 2021 70,620 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2020 67,284 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 May 2019 57,934 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL EXPOSED BRAKE PIPE ENDS COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM * DANGEROUS * (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2019 57,933 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE STEERING RACK BOOT INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working OFFSIDE INOP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NEARSIDE WASHER OUTPUT NOT WORKING (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL EXPOSED BRAKE PIPE ENDS COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NEARSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE REAR CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN AND SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM * DANGEROUS * (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 47,513 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 41,148 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 34,017 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 30,029 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 26,721 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 23,729 miles

All four tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

Nearside driveshaft inner gaiter is oozing grease

Fail 8 May 2013 23,729 miles

All four tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside driveshaft inner gaiter is oozing grease

Pass 19 May 2012 18,613 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 May 2012 18,613 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 VEK is a 2009 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VEK, 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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AO09 VEK is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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