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AK09 ZFN

2009 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

69,013 mi
Last recorded69,013 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK09 ZFN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 69,013 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 66,609 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 64,792 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 63,058 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 60,283 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 58,487 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 56,559 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 55,443 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 52,711 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brakes increase and decrease in efforts at different rates.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre has a screw in the edge of the tread.

Parking brake efforts low at 12% (min combined effort requirement 16%) but meet requirements for locking at full effort. Braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever action slack.

Fail 6 Oct 2018 52,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread face distorted. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 26% imbalance recorded. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front brakes increase and decrease in efforts at different rates.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre has a screw in the edge of the tread.

Parking brake efforts low at 12% (min combined effort requirement 16%) but meet requirements for locking at full effort. Braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Parking brake lever action slack.

Pass 30 Sep 2017 46,592 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 41,632 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 44,534 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 27,516 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2013 21,231 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 13,145 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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AK09 ZFN is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AK09 ZFN, 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 AK09 ZFN registered?

AK09 ZFN is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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