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YH09 KNM

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,143 mi
Last recorded158,143 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 KNM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 158,143 miles

Front and Rear axle and suspensions components underseal

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Mar 2026 157,663 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear axle rusty

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 150,049 miles

Rear Axle corroded. But not seriously weakened

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 150,049 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Axle corroded. But not seriously weakened

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 136,602 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 127,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 127,869 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 117,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 107,061 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake travel high , advise ajust

Fail 26 Feb 2021 107,042 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced BOTH sides rear trailing arm bushes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

parking brake travel high , advise ajust

Pass 6 Feb 2020 99,683 miles

Central parking brake lever near end of travel.

Pass 21 Feb 2019 92,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil sump corroded and starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 81,200 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear arm front bushs (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 69,470 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 69,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 58,070 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2016 58,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 45,844 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 34,865 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 24,792 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 12,626 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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YH09 KNM is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH09 KNM, 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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YH09 KNM is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 April 2009.

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