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EY58 YJA

2008 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

93,007 mi
Last recorded93,007 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY58 YJA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 93,007 miles

areas of chassis showing corrosion

clutch pedal heavy

exhaust pipework rusty

n/s no plate lamp dim

rear subframe & suspension components inc coil springs showing corrosion

various suspension bushes perished inc rear trailing arm & front lower arm bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2025 93,007 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

areas of chassis showing corrosion

clutch pedal heavy

exhaust pipework rusty

n/s no plate lamp dim

rear subframe & suspension components inc coil springs showing corrosion

various suspension bushes perished inc rear trailing arm & front lower arm bushes

Pass 21 Oct 2024 89,139 miles

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

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

both front tyres showing edge wear

both sides rear brakes showing signs of overheating

rear subframe & components showing corrosion

various suspension bushes inc rear trailing arm bushes & front lower arm bushes showing perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,171 miles

both sides front lower arm bushes perished

front tyres showing very slight inner edge wear

rear subframe & suspension components showing corrosion

various suspension bushes perished/showing wear inc rear trailing arm bushes

Fail 10 Oct 2023 85,118 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sides front lower arm bushes perished

front tyres showing very slight inner edge wear

o/s/r brake partially binding/disc showing signs of overheating

rear subframe & suspension components showing corrosion

rear wiper badly torn

slight judder noted front & rear brakes

various suspension bushes perished/showing wear inc rear trailing arm bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2022 80,880 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 75,829 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 72,583 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 8 Oct 2019 68,660 miles

Slight wear on the front disc brakes.

Pass 17 Oct 2018 63,137 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Fail 12 Oct 2018 63,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

tracking maybe required

tyre size: 205/55/16v

Pass 3 Oct 2017 56,547 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 56,547 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn away (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2016 52,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake Slightly Binding

Fail 4 Oct 2016 52,699 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake Slightly Binding

Pass 7 Oct 2015 48,896 miles

Inner front Drive Shaft Rubber Boots starting to leak oil/grease.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 44,646 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)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 44,646 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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 4 Oct 2013 40,005 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 30,010 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 16,726 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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EY58 YJA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 EY58 YJA, 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 EY58 YJA registered?

EY58 YJA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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