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WN09 PLZ

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

167,705 mi
Last recorded167,705 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN09 PLZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 167,705 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2025 167,705 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 155,399 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 155,386 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 141,459 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 125,475 miles

Offside Front Inner steering arm slight play

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 123,281 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 109,677 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 104,238 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 95,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

inner face of all brake discs corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 77,650 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 53,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2015 53,647 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,577 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 39,263 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge on 2mm

offside rear tyre inner edge on 1.8mm

rear brake discs scored on surface

rear exhaust tail pipe kinked by damage

Pass 18 Apr 2012 29,970 miles

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

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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WN09 PLZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WN09 PLZ, 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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WN09 PLZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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