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AO59 LKC

2009 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,395 mi
Last recorded129,395 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 LKC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 129,395 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front suspension arms, front bushes starting to separate

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Tow bar slightly corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2026 129,395 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front suspension arms, front bushes starting to separate

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tow bar slightly corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2025 106,812 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 106,807 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 92,080 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all suspension bushes slightly worn

hand brake end of travel

Pass 25 Jan 2023 85,858 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 79,128 miles

front brake discs thin

hand brake near end off travel

rear tyres perished in tread

slight play in nsr drop link

Pass 28 Jan 2021 74,880 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 74,880 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 72,850 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 68,243 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 68,243 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 62,940 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner rack gaiter clip loose

Offside Front wheel has slight bind

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 57,822 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 51,164 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 44,309 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 35,768 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 35,766 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both sides inner driveshaft gaiters are oozing grease

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 31,228 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f side light came on and continued functioning once tapped

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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AO59 LKC is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO59 LKC, 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 AO59 LKC registered?

AO59 LKC is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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