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EO08 TYY

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

160,960 mi
Last recorded160,960 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO08 TYY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 160,960 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 155,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside door mirror body cover is missing

Nearside hand brake is slow to operate

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear spring lower seat is rusted

Rear tyres are perished

Pass 9 Oct 2020 150,680 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 141,118 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 136,265 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 136,265 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 133,049 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 129,261 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 122,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 7 Mar 2015 122,447 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 18 Mar 2014 118,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 118,878 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 89,990 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 71,271 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 51,609 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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EO08 TYY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO08 TYY, 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 EO08 TYY registered?

EO08 TYY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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