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WL09 LDC

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,715 mi
Last recorded89,715 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL09 LDC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 89,715 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2025 84,706 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 84,661 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 79,198 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 72,878 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and upper suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2022 66,895 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 61,366 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,844 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 52,657 miles

engine cover fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2019 52,641 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure corroded/supporting brake shoes (1.1.14 (d))

engine cover fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2018 47,645 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 46,243 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2017 40,808 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 36,026 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 13 Mar 2015 29,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Mar 2014 23,510 miles

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2014 23,510 miles

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2013 17,385 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 11,419 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 LDC is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LDC, 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 LDC registered?

WL09 LDC is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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