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BN08 YHD

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

45,994 mi
Last recorded45,994 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN08 YHD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 45,994 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 39,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

REAR SUB FRAME RUSTY

Pass 29 Aug 2023 33,505 miles

underbody rusty

Fail 25 Aug 2023 33,501 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Aug 2022 26,617 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside has age related corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2021 19,233 miles

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

light general underside age related surface corrosion

under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 10 Aug 2020 16,468 miles

covers obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2019 16,268 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 16,267 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 15,859 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 15,453 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 14,916 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 14,103 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 12,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Mar 2013 11,464 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 9,438 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 7,968 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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BN08 YHD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 BN08 YHD, 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 BN08 YHD registered?

BN08 YHD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 March 2008.

Is BN08 YHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN08 YHD shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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