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AP59 ADU

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,046 mi
Last recorded87,046 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 ADU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 May 2024 87,046 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear hubs and axal rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2023 83,996 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 83,984 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre HAS 2 NAILS ()

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

Pass 7 May 2022 83,272 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 80,198 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 71,192 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 69,036 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2018 62,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 53,295 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2017 53,137 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside fronts (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside rears inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded nearside and offside rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 45,464 miles

CRACKS IN N/S/R TYRE TREAD

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 35,872 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 27,698 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 18,691 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 18,691 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 18,568 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All four tyres are cracking between the treads

Removed boxing gloves from interior mirror

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 14,104 miles

Offside rear tyre has a small cut in the tread

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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AP59 ADU is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AP59 ADU, 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 AP59 ADU registered?

AP59 ADU is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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