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2009 Kia Cee'd Ls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
68.4%
Latest Pass Rate
199
Total Tests (All Years)
59,446 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cee'd Ls

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 68.4%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 1.1% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kia Cee'd Ls as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%
4 yrs72.1%
5 yrs72.5%
6 yrs74.4%
7 yrs68.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.6%39
4 yrs72.1%43
5 yrs72.5%40
6 yrs74.4%39
7 yrs68.4%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kia Cee'd Ls pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)68.4%38
2015 (6 yrs)74.4%39
2014 (5 yrs)72.5%40
2013 (4 yrs)72.1%43
2012 (3 yrs)84.6%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 32,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.1%
2013
72.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 38,450Top Failure Tyres — 18.6%
2014
72.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 45,979Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2015
74.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 59,554Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%
2016
68.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 59,446Top Failure Tyres — 26.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kia Cee'd Ls, with age trends.

Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
15.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.1% (3 yrs)26.3% (7 yrs)
+21.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.6% (3 yrs)23.7% (7 yrs)
+21.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.1% (3 yrs)23.7% (7 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes2.6% (3 yrs)10.5% (7 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Cee'd Ls cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 199 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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