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AV09 YNU

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,174 mi
Last recorded107,174 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 YNU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 107,174 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2025 107,174 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 106,947 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 106,947 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 103,345 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2022 97,013 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 93,355 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 91,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 91,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 79,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 68,497 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 68,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 57,699 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are in poor condition, aged and cracked 205-55-16 DOT'09

Fail 30 Jan 2016 57,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres are in poor condition, aged and cracked 205-55-16 DOT'09

Pass 29 Jan 2015 49,924 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres outer wall slightly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2014 46,071 miles

both rear tyres perished (205/55/16)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 35,383 miles

near side inner cv boot leaking

Fail 20 Jun 2012 17,674 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 17,674 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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AV09 YNU is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV09 YNU, 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 AV09 YNU registered?

AV09 YNU is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 August 2009.

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