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YT09 YSU

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,589 mi
Last recorded103,589 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 YSU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 103,589 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2020 103,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2019 100,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 100,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 95,834 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 95,826 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 89,099 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2017 89,098 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 76,741 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 66,809 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 55,134 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 55,117 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 42,432 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,667 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewall cracking

o/s/f brake slightly binding

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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YT09 YSU is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YT09 YSU, 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 YT09 YSU registered?

YT09 YSU is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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