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AV59 WRD

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,898 mi
Last recorded157,898 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 WRD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 157,898 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 157,898 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 144,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 136,858 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 136,848 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2022 132,087 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 132,086 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 123,858 miles

Bonnet secondary catch stiff but still operating

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Both rear tyres very badly stepped

Exhaust middle box dented

Front lower arm bushes split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small scratch on l/h/f of screen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 123,858 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Bonnet secondary catch stiff but still operating

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Both rear tyres very badly stepped

Exhaust middle box dented

Front lower arm bushes split

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/R wheel bearing not checked due to seized brake

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Small scratch on l/h/f of screen

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 116,555 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 108,817 miles

Front Wipers smear.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in the tyre tread and the tread grooves. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread @ 2 mm close to the legal limit of 1.6 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Both sides rear brake disc backing shields corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 102,994 miles

one high level brake light bulb not working

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm and tyre perished

Pass 2 Dec 2017 94,974 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 94,974 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 82,945 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2016 82,945 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 74,401 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 65,283 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 53,525 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 39,803 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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AV59 WRD is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV59 WRD, 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 AV59 WRD registered?

AV59 WRD is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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