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YF09 YCJ

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,395 mi
Last recorded64,395 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 64,395 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2024 61,228 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 61,228 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 57,597 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 51,832 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 47,444 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 44,362 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 39,402 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 33,268 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 33,268 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 24,810 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 17,522 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 12,695 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osf and osr tyre rubber deteriorated

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Jul 2014 11,770 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 10,008 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 8,830 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 YCJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red 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 YF09 YCJ, 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 YCJ registered?

YF09 YCJ is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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The MOT history for YF09 YCJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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