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BG09 VLK

2009 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

191,880 mi
Last recorded191,880 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Ceed66,475 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG09 VLK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 191,880 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main rad support panel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm and stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive main rad leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm and stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 191,879 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced main rad support panel corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm and stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive main rad leaking coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front bush deteriorated and de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm and stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 180,097 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front roll bar D bushes worn roll bar moves (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front main rad support panel corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Coolant leak main rad leaking ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement big bush at front deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 172,689 miles

Central Front support panel for the rads is corroded and holed

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 172,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Front support panel for the rads is corroded and holed

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush started to de-bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly stepped on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion to all rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 153,240 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak both sides of main rad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 147,609 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 147,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

park brake lever free play, adjustment required

Pass 6 Jul 2020 141,495 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 141,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 130,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake requires adjustment free play in lever

Pass 16 Jul 2018 115,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 101,539 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 101,539 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 86,241 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 86,240 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip loose (2.5.C.1a)

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

handbrake req adjustment

Fail 1 Aug 2015 70,795 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 70,795 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 61,663 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 61,663 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 51,339 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 40,959 miles

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

rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 22 Mar 2013 40,959 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 9 May 2012 30,454 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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BG09 VLK is a 2009 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc 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 BG09 VLK, 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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BG09 VLK is a 2009 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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