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WM09 HPV

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,909 mi
Last recorded119,909 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM09 HPV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 119,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 119,907 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate inscription illegible excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 113,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 103,569 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 98,574 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))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Sep 2021 94,738 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 94,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 92,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2020 92,303 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2019 79,500 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots of play ()

Fail 4 Apr 2019 79,500 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) lots of play ()

Pass 13 Mar 2018 59,535 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front tyres has small cracks in tread

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 45,324 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

rear number plate insecure but not likely to fall off

Pass 8 Apr 2016 37,491 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 37,489 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2015 29,446 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 18,376 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

Nearside front tyre on 2.8mm tread

Nearside front tyre side wall perished

Offside Rear tyre side wall perished

Offside front tyre side wall perished

Pass 17 May 2013 10,860 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 10,860 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 9,391 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 9,391 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WM09 HPV is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WM09 HPV, 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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WM09 HPV is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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