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SV59 DGY

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,490 mi
Last recorded107,490 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 DGY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 107,490 miles

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel has slight damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides rear brake backing plates corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2021 107,472 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel has slight damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2020 103,666 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished at edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides rear brake backing plates very rusty

slight damage to o/s outer sill panel

Pass 9 Oct 2019 99,514 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Oct 2019 99,513 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Outer sill slightly damaged

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

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

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Oct 2018 95,202 miles

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring view of some components

Pass 6 Oct 2017 86,296 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Oct 2017 86,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2016 68,791 miles

n/s inner c/v gaiter has slight seepage at outer end

Fail 20 Oct 2016 68,790 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s inner c/v gaiter has slight seepage at outer end

Pass 25 Sep 2015 56,972 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 56,965 miles

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement linkage at parking brake cable (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 43,127 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Fail 17 Oct 2014 43,127 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2013 32,551 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 32,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished

offside rear brake gripping slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2012 22,151 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished between treads

Fail 20 Oct 2012 22,151 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished between treads

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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SV59 DGY is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SV59 DGY, 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 SV59 DGY registered?

SV59 DGY is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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