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ST59 MLE

2009 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,104 mi
Last recorded44,104 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 MLE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 44,104 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 44,104 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 44,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 42,929 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 41,674 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2023 41,673 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 40,056 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 40,056 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 40,056 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 39,028 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 38,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2019 37,285 miles

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

under covers over front to rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Dec 2018 35,554 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 34,240 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 32,559 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on outer sidewall

Pass 11 Dec 2015 29,016 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 24,276 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 18,658 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 13,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 12 Dec 2012 13,504 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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ST59 MLE is a 2009 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ST59 MLE, 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 ST59 MLE registered?

ST59 MLE is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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