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AV59 WRW

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

155,076 mi
Last recorded155,076 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 WRW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 155,076 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 153,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 153,132 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 147,164 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2023 147,164 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 140,072 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre started to crack.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly damaged. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear brake discs scored and slightly corroded.

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various oil leak between engine and gearbox but not excessive.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 134,064 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Offside Rear Tyre started to crack.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Rear brake discs slightly scored.

Pass 8 Jun 2020 131,344 miles

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres wearing low.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked.

Offside Front Inner Brake pads wearing low.

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 131,344 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Front and rear brake discs slightly worn.

Front tyres wearing low.

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked.

Offside Front Inner Brake pads wearing low.

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 127,481 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers Seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside 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))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 127,481 miles

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

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers Seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside 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))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 123,071 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

seat cushion damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2018 123,071 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

seat cushion damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2017 113,358 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 113,334 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 96,790 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 84,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 73,079 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 55,618 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracking in 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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AV59 WRW is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc 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 AV59 WRW, 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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AV59 WRW is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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