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WR09 UTC

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

141,808 mi
Last recorded141,808 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR09 UTC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 141,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 136,222 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 136,222 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 130,402 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to approx' 2.5mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 124,916 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 119,192 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside slightly low effort offside parking brake

Pass 1 Oct 2020 114,115 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 104,308 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 94,830 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 84,379 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 74,377 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 64,360 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 54,826 miles

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)

Rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,367 miles

both o/s/r and n/s/r tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 8 Jun 2012 37,046 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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WR09 UTC is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 WR09 UTC, 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 WR09 UTC registered?

WR09 UTC is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 June 2009.

Is WR09 UTC safe to buy?

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