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WL59 FUT

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

166,757 mi
Last recorded166,757 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 FUT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 166,757 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 1 Nov 2025 166,597 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 158,602 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2024 158,568 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 158,537 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective dameged (3.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment u/j badly worn (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2023 150,771 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 143,508 miles

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

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

steering noisy in operation

Fail 6 Oct 2022 143,508 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

steering noisy in operation

Pass 8 Sep 2021 136,804 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 136,804 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 130,465 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 130,465 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 123,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small clip loose on c/v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear and offside front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 123,103 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small clip loose on c/v boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside rear and offside front tyres starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 103,519 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 103,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2016 88,894 miles

engine oil leak

suggest tracking check

Fail 24 Nov 2016 88,577 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both rear drop links knocking (2.4.G.2)

rear brake excessively fluctuating off side bad (3.7.B.3)

engine oil leak

engine oil over full

suggest tracking check

Pass 20 Nov 2015 76,261 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 76,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav (8.3.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 61,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 44,822 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Nov 2012 33,846 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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WL59 FUT is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WL59 FUT, 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 WL59 FUT registered?

WL59 FUT is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 November 2009.

Is WL59 FUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL59 FUT shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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