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YG09 GVO

2009 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,394 mi
Last recorded100,394 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 GVO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2023 100,394 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 100,394 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 95,359 miles

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 95,359 miles

Central Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (both offside and nearside) (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 88,802 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 85,011 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2020 84,974 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,931 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 72,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 66,587 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 66,587 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 59,990 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs not great either (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 59,912 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken and blowing (7.1.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong - coolant bottle removal req to gain access (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs not great either (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 54,004 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 46,323 miles

slight grease leak from both inner cv gators

Pass 15 Mar 2013 37,156 miles

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

slight play in offside front drop link

Fail 8 Mar 2013 37,067 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

slight play in offside front drop link

Pass 27 Feb 2012 24,384 miles

advise ac condensor split

advise offside side repeator starting to show white

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 GVO is a 2009 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GVO, 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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YG09 GVO is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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