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BJ08 YKO

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

52,940 mi
Last recorded52,940 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 YKO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 52,940 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 49,865 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 49,865 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 34,849 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 29,989 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 26,297 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 21,518 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 21,518 miles

Steering column attachment defective pinch bolt loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 17,866 miles

Slight play at both sides front hub assemblies

Pass 21 Feb 2019 16,784 miles

Slight play at both sides front hub assembly

Pass 20 Mar 2018 15,477 miles

Slight play at both sides front hub assembly

Pass 3 Apr 2017 13,988 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 12,557 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 10,889 miles

tyres perrished

Pass 15 Apr 2014 7,567 miles

all 4 tyres sidewalls starting to perrish

Pass 8 Apr 2013 4,122 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 3,567 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 2,820 miles

Slight play at lower steering column UJ felt through steering wheel.

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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BJ08 YKO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 BJ08 YKO, 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 BJ08 YKO registered?

BJ08 YKO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 April 2008.

Is BJ08 YKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BJ08 YKO shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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