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YC09 HVJ

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

165,391 mi
Last recorded165,391 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC09 HVJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 165,391 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 143,215 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 121,820 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2020 121,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 114,450 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 105,530 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 105,530 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 100,350 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom engine mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d)

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

wipers smearing the windscreen

Pass 8 Mar 2016 95,996 miles

o/s front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2016 95,996 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2015 91,510 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 91,510 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 80,242 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 62,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 48,314 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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YC09 HVJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YC09 HVJ, 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 YC09 HVJ registered?

YC09 HVJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 May 2009.

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