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DA09 KSO

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,283 mi
Last recorded143,283 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA09 KSO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 143,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 126,871 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 126,301 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NSR & OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 111,227 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 100,706 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 98,823 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 96,027 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 96,027 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 95,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

The nearside and offside front suspension wishbones front bushes are worn and splitting

The nearside and offside front tyres have no tread left on the inner edges

There is a slight exhaust leak on the front flexible section

Pass 13 Aug 2019 88,860 miles

Nearside Rear passengers' seat has a insecure child seat present

The headlamps E beam horizontal images are set at their upper limit of 0.5%

The windscreen washers provide liquid but indicate that service/repairs are required

Fail 12 Aug 2019 88,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear passengers' seat has a insecure child seat present

The headlamps E beam horizontal images are set at their upper limit of 0.5%

The windscreen washers provide liquid but indicate that service/repairs are required

Pass 10 Aug 2018 79,224 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 79,224 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 71,758 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 63,616 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 53,791 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 53,791 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 44,206 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 35,927 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 27,028 miles

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)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 27,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

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

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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DA09 KSO is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA09 KSO, 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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DA09 KSO is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 August 2009.

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