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AT57 KPY

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,004 mi
Last recorded120,004 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT57 KPY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 120,004 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 107,376 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre mounted wrong way on rim, tyre is an inside/outside fitment.

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

Fail 1 Oct 2023 106,798 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction does not illuminate (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps do not operate (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre mounted wrong way on rim, tyre is an inside/outside fitment.

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 100,299 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 100,296 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 corners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 88,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 88,024 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 76,847 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing damaged

Fail 7 Aug 2020 76,588 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded And offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wing damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2019 63,257 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 65,257 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 59,665 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 55,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s inner pads appear to be wearing low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 49,627 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 44,723 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 40,318 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 40,317 miles

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 35,394 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 35,393 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn bald on inner edge, DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres worn in inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2012 30,215 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 24,324 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 24,323 miles

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 19,799 miles

Both front tyres scrubbed out on inside edge

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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AT57 KPY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 69,721 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 AT57 KPY, 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 18 years old, this Kia Ceed is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AT57 KPY registered?

AT57 KPY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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