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VU09 ZDT

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

180,077 mi
Last recorded180,077 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU09 ZDT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 180,077 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2025 180,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 175,270 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 175,189 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 170,792 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 166,833 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides inner boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

parking brake near full reserve travel

Pass 12 Jan 2021 162,632 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 158,395 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 152,999 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 152,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 146,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 136,621 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted to rear

Pass 4 Jan 2016 118,383 miles

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven

Pass 5 Jan 2015 86,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2014 54,552 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 23,845 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 13 Jan 2012 8,157 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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VU09 ZDT is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VU09 ZDT, 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 VU09 ZDT registered?

VU09 ZDT is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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The MOT history for VU09 ZDT shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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