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YE59 ZPU

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,854 mi
Last recorded96,854 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 ZPU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 May 2025 96,854 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing, boot insecure and leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play Steering knocking and sticking in operation, plastic housings covering the column so difficult to identify the exact cause of the fault (2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens is broken

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 94,870 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 89,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 89,275 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 83,889 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 83,889 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 80,361 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

offside reverse light not working

Pass 25 Nov 2019 78,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

offside reverse light not working

Pass 6 Dec 2018 75,844 miles

offside rear light lense damaged

offside reverse light not working

Pass 15 Nov 2017 71,014 miles

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 28 Nov 2016 66,942 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 61,180 miles

uneven wear both rear tyres

Pass 19 Nov 2014 51,439 miles

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2013 45,283 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres low on inner edge

wear on offside rear drop link ball joint

Pass 31 Jan 2013 34,658 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 ZPU is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZPU, 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 ZPU registered?

YE59 ZPU is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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