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YB09 KCY

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,770 mi
Last recorded136,770 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 KCY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 136,770 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 135,592 miles

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

grease leaking from o/s inner driveshaft gaiter

Pass 15 Nov 2023 133,867 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front suspension coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside rear lower spring arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear trailing arm front bushes starting to separate and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear lower spring arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm front bushes starting to separate and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear suspension coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear suspension shocker bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension upper arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 132,607 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear suspension coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres outer side walls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear handbrake travel high

Pass 11 Nov 2021 130,918 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 130,918 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 129,211 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 126,475 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 119,620 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges both (4.1.E.1)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 May 2017 112,398 miles

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

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

Fail 9 May 2017 112,398 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine bay covers and under body guards fitted

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 102,226 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 82,542 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 65,173 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 44,287 miles

o/s & n/s front suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

Fail 9 May 2013 44,284 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

o/s & n/s front suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

Pass 26 Jul 2012 37,419 miles

Offside 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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YB09 KCY is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YB09 KCY, 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 YB09 KCY registered?

YB09 KCY is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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