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YG09 DBV

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,651 mi
Last recorded76,651 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 DBV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 76,651 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 76,651 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 73,296 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 69,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat witch is NOT Sucre to the seat

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

Rear suspension arms / bushes corroded & perished

Fail 4 Apr 2023 69,241 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working ns/os (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner tie rod end has slight play

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

Nearside Rear seat has a child seat witch is NOT Sucre to the seat

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

Rear suspension arms / bushes corroded & perished

Pass 14 Apr 2022 61,835 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 61,835 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 54,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 50,307 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

nearside front cv boot slight leakage of grease

Pass 20 Mar 2019 44,038 miles

both offside tyres cracking

front brake discs worn on inner face

nearside front inner cv boot slight leakage of grease

Pass 14 Mar 2018 37,882 miles

nearside front inner cv boot slight leakage of grease

nearside front tyre split on sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2017 31,996 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 25,799 miles

nearside front inner cv boot slight leakage of grease

Pass 1 Apr 2015 21,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre tread perishing

Fail 1 Apr 2015 21,237 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre tread perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2014 15,840 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 13,608 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 10,607 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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YG09 DBV is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YG09 DBV, 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 YG09 DBV registered?

YG09 DBV is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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