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WL09 GXT

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,233 mi
Last recorded47,233 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 GXT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 47,233 miles

underside components corroded and waxoyled

Fail 18 May 2026 47,230 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside components corroded and waxoyled

Pass 3 Jun 2025 45,730 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 45,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 43,900 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

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

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

Rear tyres perished

fuel tank seams corroded

underside frames and suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2023 42,248 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2022 40,573 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2021 38,947 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 37,585 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 35,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel slight damage

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

Pass 23 May 2018 32,101 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 29,310 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 26,492 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 23,722 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,717 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 20,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre starting to split STRONGLY advise changing

Pass 6 Jun 2013 16,904 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 13,135 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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WL09 GXT is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WL09 GXT, 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 WL09 GXT registered?

WL09 GXT is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 June 2009.

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