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WL59 KDV

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

66,236 mi
Last recorded66,236 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL59 KDV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 May 2024 66,236 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 54,611 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2023 54,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 47,215 miles

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

N/S washer jet partially blocked, but still providing fluid to the windscreen.

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Between engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 42,144 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside washer jet only just hitting screen

rear wiper blade split

surface corrosion to suspension components and subframes

Pass 27 Nov 2019 40,868 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 40,868 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure not located (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 36,711 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 32,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Dec 2017 32,675 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Dec 2016 27,205 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 27,204 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 23,546 miles

all 4 tyres are perished

Pass 8 Dec 2014 18,882 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Dec 2013 15,154 miles

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 12 Dec 2012 10,812 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 KDV is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KDV, 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 KDV registered?

WL59 KDV is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 December 2009.

Is WL59 KDV safe to buy?

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