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DG09 CZJ

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,864 mi
Last recorded90,864 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 CZJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 90,864 miles

Lower general corrosion underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 90,864 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Lower general corrosion underside

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 88,913 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 88,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 87,051 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 87,051 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 85,547 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 85,547 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 84,328 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 83,317 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring is corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 83,317 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring is corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe is corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 82,529 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 68,506 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 62,648 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 60,436 miles

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 53,622 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)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 53,622 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 10 Oct 2015 45,003 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 34,190 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 31,091 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 25,084 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 18,412 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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DG09 CZJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DG09 CZJ, 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 DG09 CZJ registered?

DG09 CZJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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