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YD09 TGJ

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

71,194 mi
Last recorded71,194 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 TGJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 71,194 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 70,287 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 69,630 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 68,349 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 68,349 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 66,920 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 66,227 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 65,225 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,566 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 59,961 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 59,961 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 51,802 miles

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

steering rack gaiter clips broken

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,503 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 43,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 37,384 miles

Oil leak

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

age cracking on both rear tyres

both inner cv boots leaking grease at clips

Pass 12 Mar 2014 31,526 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 31,526 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

23% front brake application levels

age cracking on all tyres

front inner brake discs lipped/pitted

rear inner brake discs heavily pitted

Pass 27 Feb 2013 24,060 miles

22% front brake application

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

heavy surface corrosion/pitting on All brake discs

Pass 8 Feb 2012 15,806 miles

HAND BRAKE HAS TRAVAL LOCKS OFF AT TOP NEEDS ADJUSTMENT

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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YD09 TGJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YD09 TGJ, 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 YD09 TGJ registered?

YD09 TGJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 March 2009.

Is YD09 TGJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YD09 TGJ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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