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YF09 OMS

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,615 mi
Last recorded43,615 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF09 OMS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 43,615 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank corroded and covered in oil

general underbody condition

rear axel covered in oil

Pass 2 Apr 2025 43,088 miles

All brake flexable brake hoses ferrule covered with oil

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear subframe covered with oil

Front and rear suspension arms covered with oil

Fuel tank covered with oil

Rear coil springs covered with oil

Pass 20 May 2024 42,894 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2023 42,349 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 39,487 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 39,484 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

trims fitted to all road wheels preventing full inspection of some components

under body cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 19 Jul 2021 36,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 34,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Jul 2019 31,979 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 29,038 miles

Rear Both rear tyre splitting

Fail 25 Jun 2018 29,038 miles

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

Rear Both rear tyre splitting

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 26,082 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 26,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 22,739 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jun 2016 22,739 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 19,558 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in nsr drop link

Pass 26 Jun 2014 14,562 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 9,905 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre perished [ageing]

Pass 5 Jul 2012 5,602 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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YF09 OMS is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 YF09 OMS, 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 YF09 OMS registered?

YF09 OMS is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 July 2009.

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The MOT history for YF09 OMS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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