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WV59 XHL

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,605 mi
Last recorded127,605 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV59 XHL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 127,605 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 127,605 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 122,614 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 122,613 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 117,292 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 112,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 112,406 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective seized (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 108,732 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 108,714 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 103,712 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 98,607 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 98,607 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 93,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking at small clip

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 82,508 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 74,960 miles

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inside edge.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 74,953 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Tyre badly worn on inside edge.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 66,057 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 56,674 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 56,674 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 45,681 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 36,421 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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WV59 XHL is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel 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 WV59 XHL, 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 WV59 XHL registered?

WV59 XHL is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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