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EY08 GAA

2008 Kia Ceed

Beige Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

270,046 mi
Last recorded270,046 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 GAA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 270,046 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2025 270,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 251,959 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play All four links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 251,959 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play All four links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 277,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 203,206 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 203,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 188,365 miles

rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Nov 2021 188,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Nov 2020 174,462 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 147,188 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 147,188 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 126,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter leak of gresse

Fail 1 Jun 2018 126,751 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter leak of gresse

Pass 15 May 2017 101,904 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 76,317 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 58,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

turbo very noisey

Fail 22 May 2015 58,663 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

turbo very noisey

Pass 29 May 2014 43,468 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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EY08 GAA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Beige with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EY08 GAA, 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 EY08 GAA registered?

EY08 GAA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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