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VN09 XUZ

2009 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,019 mi
Last recorded100,019 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN09 XUZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 100,019 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 95,951 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 92,434 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2024 92,434 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 87,211 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 87,209 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 81,535 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Mar 2021 77,080 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2021 77,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 70,775 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 61,958 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 61,958 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 56,424 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 48,422 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 41,873 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking/perished

Fail 20 Jul 2015 37,886 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 37,886 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 31,247 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 24,867 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 18,523 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)

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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VN09 XUZ 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 VN09 XUZ, 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 VN09 XUZ registered?

VN09 XUZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 July 2009.

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