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DE09 ZPJ

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,443 mi
Last recorded73,443 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE09 ZPJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 73,443 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 May 2026 73,443 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Jun 2025 72,087 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 71,001 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 71,001 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 69,118 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 67,066 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 64,849 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 64,846 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 63,562 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 61,541 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 61,505 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2018 59,298 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 59,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 56,955 miles

Os outer cv boot is perishing

Os rear tyre is perished and cut

Fail 21 Jul 2017 56,955 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16v (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

Os outer cv boot is perishing

Os rear tyre is perished and cut

Pass 16 May 2016 53,380 miles

Ns rear tyre has worn to 3mm

Os outer cv boot is cracking and leaking

Os rear tyre outer sidewall is perishing

Pass 23 Apr 2015 49,601 miles

Small pin hole in O/S/F cv boot - monitor

Pass 15 Mar 2014 44,788 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2014 44,788 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 38,794 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 34,868 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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DE09 ZPJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DE09 ZPJ, 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 DE09 ZPJ registered?

DE09 ZPJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 June 2009.

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