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YH58 WRW

2009 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,892 mi
Last recorded159,892 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 WRW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 159,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view THERE IS A SMALL STONE CHIP CRACK ON THE WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 159,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view THERE IS A SMALL STONE CHIP CRACK ON THE WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 146,435 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 146,428 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 141,515 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 141,464 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 135,964 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 127,872 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 127,872 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2020 127,830 miles

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

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

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

general deterioration to rear various rear suspension arm bushes

high travel on parking brake lever

rear disc backing plates corroded through

slight damage to offside rear fog lamp unit

Fail 17 Jul 2020 127,823 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general deterioration to rear various rear suspension arm bushes

high travel on parking brake lever

rear disc backing plates corroded through

slight damage to offside rear fog lamp unit

Pass 12 Apr 2019 122,504 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2019 122,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2018 114,283 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear o/s - n/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front o/s - n/s (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Apr 2018 114,283 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front o/s - n/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red incorrect colour of lights shows (white) lens damaged (1.3.2e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear o/s - n/s (3.5.1g)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front o/s - n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 101,143 miles

Front flexible pipe is blowing

Nearside Rear tyre tread has a screw in tread

Offside Front tyre tread is low 3.00 mm and worn bald oin inner tread

engine oil level well below minimum mark

Fail 24 Apr 2017 101,143 miles

Front flexible pipe is blowing

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre tread has a screw in tread

Offside Front tyre tread is low 3.00 mm and worn bald oin inner tread

engine oil level well below minimum mark

Pass 16 Apr 2016 89,299 miles

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp cracked showing white light (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 89,299 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% lamp cracked showing white light (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 82,919 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2015 82,919 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2014 74,405 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 57,004 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front tyre worn to 3/4mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 30 May 2012 44,750 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,087 miles

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

strong advise on front brake pads

strong advise on rear brake pads

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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YH58 WRW is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH58 WRW, 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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YH58 WRW is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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