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YE59 SLZ

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,557 mi
Last recorded70,557 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 SLZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 70,557 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fuel cap seal perished

Fail 6 Nov 2025 70,557 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 Oct 2024 60,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 50,495 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 50,495 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 39,850 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 28,694 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 18,606 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose and pipe ferrules have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to underbody/suspension/steering components

Fail 4 Nov 2020 18,605 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hose and pipe ferrules have corrosion (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs corrosion on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight corrosion to underbody/suspension/steering components

Pass 28 Dec 2018 17,731 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all underside brake hose ferrules slight corrosion

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2017 16,641 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Nov 2017 16,641 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Nov 2016 13,456 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 12,358 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 11,183 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 9,574 miles

All 4 tyres starting to deteriorate slightly

Pass 28 Nov 2012 7,775 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres slightly perishing

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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YE59 SLZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YE59 SLZ, 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 YE59 SLZ registered?

YE59 SLZ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 December 2009.

Is YE59 SLZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE59 SLZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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