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WG09 CXS

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

97,015 mi
Last recorded97,015 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG09 CXS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 97,015 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 96,943 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 92,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 88,938 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 85,868 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 85,868 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 82,341 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 82,341 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 79,137 miles

both rear tyres wearing to outer edges

grease around both inner driveshaft boots

nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage has slight play

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.0mm

Pass 13 Mar 2020 74,536 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2020 74,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 64,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 53,346 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 41,486 miles

chips in front windscreen

front brakes look worn

greese around nearside front inner cv boot

nearside rear tyre on 3mm but less to edges

Pass 19 Feb 2016 39,765 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 30,849 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 9 Mar 2015 30,849 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2014 24,396 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 15,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

both rear tyres old 09 and starting to perish

Pass 23 Jul 2012 8,045 miles

nearside front inner driveshaft boot signs of grease but boot is not split or leaking at time of test.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 7,188 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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WG09 CXS is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WG09 CXS, 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 WG09 CXS registered?

WG09 CXS is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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