2009 · 15 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2009 Kia Ceed MOT pass rate and common faults

6,760 MOT tests in 2024. 51.5% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

88Well below average
Passed first time51.5%
Failed or needed repairs48.5%
Typical mileage at test97,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,760 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working6.4%
  2. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn6.2%
  3. Stop lamp: not working5.5%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn4.6%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.1%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.9%
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.7%
    394 marked dangerous
  8. Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid3.6%
  9. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play3.5%
  10. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.2%
    300 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics40.7%
  2. Brakes27.1%
  3. Suspension23.6%
  4. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)9.8%
  5. Tyres9.5%
  6. Steering7.4%
  7. Emissions & leaks6.4%
  8. Body & chassis5.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn17.3%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.9%
  4. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened13.2%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Kia Ceed?

In 2024, 51.5% of 2009 Kia Ceed cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,760 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Kia Ceed?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Kia Ceed reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 88, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).