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T5 OSW

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,869 mi
Last recorded139,869 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT5 OSW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 139,869 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 139,866 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill- within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (yellow marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30cm of rear subframe mount (yellow marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill- hole corrosion within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (yellow marked) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside- trailing arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 128,289 miles

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns rear outer chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 128,289 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os and ns rear outer chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns lower arm front bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 118,899 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os and ns front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 118,898 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded os and ns rear to brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp aim too high os and ns (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn os and ns front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os and ns front (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns rear lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 109,908 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 9 Jan 2023 109,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end insecure (2.1.3 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule os and ns rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,857 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and connecting suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Travel on handbrake lever- close to end limit (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 100,857 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and connecting suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Travel on handbrake lever- close to end limit (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 90,748 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 90,746 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 83,700 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 83,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 76,900 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 75,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 73,470 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside washer jet poor spray

Pass 7 Jan 2016 67,832 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 67,832 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 May 2015 59,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 May 2015 59,974 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,112 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 41,714 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 32,363 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 32,363 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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T5 OSW is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 T5 OSW, 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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T5 OSW is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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