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ET57 JYA

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

40,433 mi
Last recorded40,433 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET57 JYA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 40,433 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 40,425 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 39,580 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 39,579 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f tyre heavily cracked and perished in treads 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f tyre heavily cracked and perished in treads 205/55r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 38,547 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 38,543 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 37,570 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 36,861 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 36,861 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 35,640 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 35,618 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 33,121 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 30,660 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 30,660 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 27,226 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 23,068 miles

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 25 Jan 2012 19,114 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 15,042 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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ET57 JYA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ET57 JYA, 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 ET57 JYA registered?

ET57 JYA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 January 2008.

Is ET57 JYA safe to buy?

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