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SY09 NJF

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

103,414 mi
Last recorded103,414 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY09 NJF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 103,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured bulb fading white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured bulb fading white (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 103,414 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured bulb fading white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured bulb fading white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 97,182 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 97,182 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 87,033 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 86,772 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush deteriorated and de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush deteriorated and de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear all suspension corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 79,069 miles

Front lower arm bushs worn and starting to debond

Rear suspension coil springs corroded

minor exhaust leak ( rear silencer )

Fail 3 Oct 2022 79,069 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front lower arm bushs worn and starting to debond

Rear suspension coil springs corroded

minor exhaust leak ( rear silencer )

Pass 30 Mar 2022 75,764 miles

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

corroded underneath

Pass 29 Apr 2021 68,667 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 67,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 61,497 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 57,122 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 57,123 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 51,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 51,828 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 48,029 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 40,508 miles

foot brake feels slightly soft

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2014 33,974 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE,DEVOID OF TREAD ,RECOMMEND TYRE CHANGED

Fail 17 Mar 2014 33,974 miles

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE,DEVOID OF TREAD ,RECOMMEND TYRE CHANGED

Pass 20 Mar 2013 26,733 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 26,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 18,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre on 2mm on edge of tread

Pass 20 Mar 2012 18,473 miles

offside front tyre on 2mm on edge of tread

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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SY09 NJF is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY09 NJF, 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 SY09 NJF registered?

SY09 NJF is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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