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WF09 CVU

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,454 mi
Last recorded123,454 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 CVU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 123,454 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 123,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Condensation in lamp. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 114,270 miles

Offside Condensation in headlamp.

Offside Rear Tyre tread wearing unevenly.

Pass 13 Apr 2022 108,289 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 100,262 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 96,022 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 96,022 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 92,250 miles

wet test

Fail 19 Mar 2019 92,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

wet test

Pass 28 Mar 2018 89,625 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 89,625 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,313 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 86,313 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 84,003 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 79,598 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 66,589 miles

Front discs unevenly worn

Wipers smearing

Pass 18 Apr 2013 53,526 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 52,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 37,029 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 37,029 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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WF09 CVU 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 65%.

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 WF09 CVU, 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 WF09 CVU registered?

WF09 CVU is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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