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AO59 BVP

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,505 mi
Last recorded95,505 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 BVP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 95,505 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2026 95,408 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 90,718 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 90,717 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 87,164 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 87,164 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding BACK PLATE VERY CORRODED (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 83,775 miles

Front Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE HEAVILY DETERIORATED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE, FRONT BUSHES HEAVILY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 83,775 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust bow MANI-CAT / FLEXI AREA (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANI-CAT / FLEXI AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator NEAR AND OFFSIDE (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative NEAR AND OFFSIDE, TRIM ADJUST NOT WORKING (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded NEAR AND OFFSIDE HEAVILY DETERIORATED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NEAR AND OFFSIDE, FRONT BUSHES HEAVILY DETERIORATED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened HEAVILY CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 79,577 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 79,577 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 77,100 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 77,100 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside, front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Near and Offside, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 73,844 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2019 73,842 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Near 80kgf and Offside 120kgf (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 68,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 68,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded Near and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24+16"floppies (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 62,538 miles

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 2 Nov 2016 57,248 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 54,889 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 47,336 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 39,672 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 39,632 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both inner driveshaft gaiters are oozing grease

Pass 23 Jul 2013 32,506 miles

All four tyres are cracking on the sidewalls

Both inner driveshaft gaiters are oozing grease

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 24,957 miles

all tyres starting to crack on side walls

Pass 2 Aug 2012 24,969 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyre walls cracked

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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AO59 BVP is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 AO59 BVP, 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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AO59 BVP is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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