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YD59 VDO

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

120,010 mi
Last recorded120,010 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 VDO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 120,010 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear upper arms and trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 117,057 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear upper arms and trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 116,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe corroded and holed in 2 places o/s and n/s marked with yellow chalk. subframe in general heavily corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn bald on it's inner edge. cords not exposed at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 113,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 113,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 109,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear subframe has been repaired

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 109,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear subframe has been repaired

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 105,945 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 105,945 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 101,040 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on outer edges of friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on outer edges of friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 101,023 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened punctured with finger/thumb pressure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on outer edges of friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded and pitted on outer edges of friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 95,921 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 87,474 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 78,491 miles

tyres osr5mm osf7mm nsr5mm nsf7mm

Pass 20 Oct 2016 69,374 miles

osr6mm osf5mm nsr6mm nsf5mm

Pass 14 Oct 2015 60,030 miles

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

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

osr6mm osf5mm nsr6mm nsf5mm

Pass 14 Oct 2014 50,731 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

nearside front brake slightly binding

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 2 Sep 2013 40,638 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 30,784 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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YD59 VDO is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YD59 VDO, 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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YD59 VDO is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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