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VK59 WGM

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,426 mi
Last recorded79,426 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 WGM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 79,426 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose banjo pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 79,420 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bar mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside parking brake lagging slightly in operation

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose banjo pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded os and ns (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 77,241 miles

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake lagging slightly in operation

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose banjo pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 77,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose banjo pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake back plates corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 74,580 miles

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose banjo pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

coolant level at minimum

Fail 3 Nov 2023 74,580 miles

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flex hose banjo pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

coolant level at minimum

Pass 25 Oct 2022 71,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os rear flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flex hose metal end pipe/banjo corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 71,250 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to os rear flex hose slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated os and ns inner weeping grease, advise replacement of clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside parking brake lagging in operation

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake flex hose metal end pipe/banjo corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) os and ns ()

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 67,584 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear brake back plates (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 63,949 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner drive shaft joint boot weeping grease

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 63,945 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner drive shaft joint boot weeping grease

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

parking brake application uneven os lagging in operation

Pass 22 Oct 2019 59,238 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner drive shaft joint rubber boot weeping grease

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured os and ns ,advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 59,114 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner drive shaft joint rubber boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Side repeater slightly discoloured os and ns ,advise replacement (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 53,014 miles

Coil spring corroded os and ns rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft boot weeping grease

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 3mm and worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged starting to perish and cack (5.2.3 (j))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 46,756 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

ns inner drive shaft boot weeping grease

windscreen wipers slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2016 39,877 miles

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft joint weeping grease

coolant level low

Pass 6 Oct 2015 32,373 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear parking brake efforts close to prescribed limits

Pass 13 Oct 2014 27,119 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 22,326 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)

slight cracking to sidewalls of both rear tyres

Pass 11 Oct 2012 17,222 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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VK59 WGM is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VK59 WGM, 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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VK59 WGM is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2009.

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