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YC59 AGX

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

140,123 mi
Last recorded140,123 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 AGX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 140,123 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Front subframe and suspension arms rusty

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear brake backplate corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

Fail 30 Mar 2026 140,123 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Front subframe and suspension arms rusty

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside rear brake backplate corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

Pass 8 Apr 2025 131,950 miles

Front subframe and suspension arms rusty

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread down to wear bars and bald on inner edge

Nearside rear brake backplate corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre tread close to wear bars and bald on inner edge

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

Tread on both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 7 Apr 2025 131,950 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front subframe and suspension arms rusty

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre tread down to wear bars and bald on inner edge

Nearside rear brake backplate corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre tread close to wear bars and bald on inner edge

Rear subframe and suspension arms rusty

Tread on both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Very low effort on nearside parking brake

Pass 4 Apr 2024 124,352 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 115,130 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 107,889 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and down to tread limit

Fail 6 Apr 2022 107,886 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge and down to tread limit

Pass 12 Apr 2021 99,635 miles

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Fail 9 Apr 2021 99,625 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2020 94,988 miles

front tyres wearing

rear tyres stepped

Pass 29 Mar 2019 87,471 miles

n/s/r brake discs rusty

rear pads worn low

Pass 23 Mar 2018 77,951 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside rear brake disc rusty

Fail 23 Mar 2018 77,951 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

nearside rear brake disc rusty

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 68,997 miles

all tyres worn on edges

brake discs worn pads low

Fail 4 Apr 2017 68,997 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all tyres worn on edges

brake discs worn pads low

Pass 1 Apr 2016 59,223 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

Offside Rear tyre inner edge slightly out of shape

esp warning light on

Fail 1 Apr 2016 59,223 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

esp warning light on

Pass 24 Mar 2015 47,643 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 36,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 26,520 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 25,473 miles

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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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YC59 AGX is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YC59 AGX, 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 YC59 AGX registered?

YC59 AGX is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 October 2009.

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