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AO09 WXY

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,690 mi
Last recorded163,690 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2021
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 WXY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2021 163,690 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2020 157,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front lower suspension arm front bush slightly worn

offside rear tyre slightly feathering on inner edge

Fail 1 Dec 2020 157,914 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside front lower suspension arm front bush slightly worn

offside rear tyre slightly feathering on inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2019 151,195 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 141,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 130,584 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jun 2017 13,584 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 118,756 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2015 101,495 miles

Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 79,004 miles

1. Front brake pads wearing low. 2. Hand brake travel on limit.

Pass 8 Jun 2013 53,970 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 53,558 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 27,828 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 22,598 miles

nearside inner cv boot seeping grease

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 WXY is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WXY, 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 WXY registered?

AO09 WXY is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 June 2009.

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