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YE09 CHL

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

141,083 mi
Last recorded141,083 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 CHL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 141,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 141,083 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 136,743 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 131,977 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2024 131,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 128,515 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 128,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2022 122,793 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 116,808 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 116,808 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside of tread

Pass 23 May 2020 110,783 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 102,511 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 102,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 92,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 81,886 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 18 May 2017 81,886 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 18 May 2016 70,911 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 70,911 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 59,123 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Apr 2014 47,180 miles

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

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

offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge but no cords exposed

Pass 10 May 2013 38,001 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 38,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2012 28,078 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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YE09 CHL is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YE09 CHL, 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 YE09 CHL registered?

YE09 CHL is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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