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DA59 WEH

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,376 mi
Last recorded115,376 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 WEH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 115,376 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 115,376 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 96,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 96,102 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 73,590 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 73,590 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 50,978 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 47,025 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2fitted ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

corrosion on rear suspension arms and rear subframe area

Fail 5 Oct 2021 47,023 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords to inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2fitted ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside 330 offside 200 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

corrosion on rear suspension arms and rear subframe area

Pass 12 Oct 2020 40,258 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 36,013 miles

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

Front n/s and o/s antiroll bar link arms rusted

Front n/s and o/s steering components rusted

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 36,013 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front n/s and o/s antiroll bar link arms rusted

Front n/s and o/s steering components rusted

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 30,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody suspension components corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 30,104 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front & both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,505 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 21,545 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 20,165 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 20,165 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 11,350 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 11,348 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 10,634 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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DA59 WEH is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DA59 WEH, 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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DA59 WEH is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 December 2009.

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