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YP09 LLT

2009 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,985 mi
Last recorded111,985 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP09 LLT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 111,985 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2026 111,923 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Fail 22 Jun 2026 111,805 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

Pass 25 Jun 2025 104,321 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 18 Jun 2025 104,153 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))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 97,550 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 97,367 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 88,849 miles

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

slight travel on footbrake

Fail 26 Jun 2023 88,805 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight travel on footbrake

Pass 27 Jun 2022 78,734 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 78,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 66,761 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 66,707 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 51,198 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2020 51,187 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 48,274 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 44,240 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 40,386 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Fail 24 Apr 2017 40,188 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

offside rear tyre wall cracking

Pass 28 Apr 2016 36,307 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,514 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 27,106 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 22,552 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 17,251 miles

child booster seat n/s rear

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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YP09 LLT is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 YP09 LLT, 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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YP09 LLT is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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