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VN59 AFZ

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,981 mi
Last recorded78,981 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 AFZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 78,981 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal slight deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2025 76,269 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2025 76,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 70,037 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 70,037 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease leaking but not split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2023 61,233 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 54,226 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 48,467 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 41,882 miles

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

Nearside Front washer jet has a poor spray but sufficient water reaches screen

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2019 35,843 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 34,290 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 28,442 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 28,442 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 23,530 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 20,753 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Nov 2014 17,574 miles

All tyres starting to perish and crack due to age

Pass 22 Nov 2013 14,510 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 10,873 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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VN59 AFZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VN59 AFZ, 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 VN59 AFZ registered?

VN59 AFZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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