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EY08 NLK

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,342 mi
Last recorded93,342 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY08 NLK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2024 93,342 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 93,337 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre nearing limit

Pass 17 Feb 2023 85,758 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 85,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy and gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 80,220 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 77,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 74,983 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 74,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2019 71,808 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot seaping grease

Nearside Front Outer slightly seaping grease

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear discs corroded slightly

Fail 20 Mar 2019 71,808 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshner (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner cv boot seaping grease

Nearside Front Outer slightly seaping grease

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear discs corroded slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2018 68,661 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 65,253 miles

brake pipes greased

rear pads low

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 60,240 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 51,618 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 18 Mar 2013 28,628 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 19,630 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 14,553 miles

lower steering uj knocking

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 NLK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EY08 NLK, 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 NLK registered?

EY08 NLK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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