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WU59 YGY

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,903 mi
Last recorded65,903 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU59 YGY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 65,903 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner boot leaking grease but still secure and preventing the ingress of dirt and water

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

coolant level very low

Fail 12 Feb 2020 65,903 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner boot leaking grease but still secure and preventing the ingress of dirt and water

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

coolant level very low

Pass 14 Feb 2019 63,779 miles

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

greese around offside and nearside inner cv gaitors

Fail 14 Feb 2019 63,779 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

greese around offside and nearside inner cv gaitors

Pass 11 Apr 2017 56,772 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly but ok on rbt

Pass 12 Apr 2016 48,380 miles

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

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 48,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 41,735 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 36,679 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 36,679 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 31,926 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 24,667 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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WU59 YGY is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 WU59 YGY, 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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WU59 YGY is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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