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YE59 YMU

2009 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

34,322 mi
Last recorded34,322 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 YMU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 34,322 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 33,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 32,083 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 30,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 29,380 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 29,380 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Sub-frame insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 28,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 27,051 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 24,596 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 22,207 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2017 22,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 19,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2015 16,854 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 14,006 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Nov 2013 11,078 miles

offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wipers slightly smeary

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 30 Nov 2012 8,272 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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YE59 YMU is a 2009 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YMU, 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 YMU registered?

YE59 YMU is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 December 2009.

Is YE59 YMU safe to buy?

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