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AO58 YJR

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,499 mi
Last recorded145,499 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 YJR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 145,499 miles

suspension rusty

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2026 145,499 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

suspension rusty

Pass 22 May 2025 138,940 miles

ball joint covers poor

both inner cv boots damp

osf lower arm foremost bush weak

osr tyre close to limit

rear drop links weak

Fail 15 May 2025 138,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Steering locking device missing track-rod (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Steering locking device missing track-rod (2.1.3 (d))

ball joint covers poor

both inner cv boots damp

osf lower arm foremost bush weak

osr tyre close to limit

rear drop links weak

Pass 16 May 2024 130,275 miles

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

both front ball joint covers poor

both rear tyres getting low

suspension rusty

Fail 16 May 2024 130,275 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front ball joint covers poor

both rear tyres getting low

suspension rusty

Pass 17 May 2023 125,209 miles

ball joint covers poor

drop links weak

Fail 17 May 2023 125,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

ball joint covers poor

drop links weak

Pass 10 May 2022 118,997 miles

both rear shocks worn

both rear traying arm bush won

play in steering rack minor

Pass 26 Mar 2021 111,594 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever reserve travel requirements just met

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

seepage from both inner CV gaiters

Fail 26 Mar 2021 111,594 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever reserve travel requirements just met

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

seepage from both inner CV gaiters

Pass 2 Apr 2020 105,990 miles

slight play near side rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Mar 2019 96,277 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 96,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,444 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 85,951 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 70,677 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,663 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 41,255 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 29,044 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 17,431 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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AO58 YJR is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO58 YJR, 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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AO58 YJR is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2009.

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