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FY08 HDV

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,219 mi
Last recorded98,219 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY08 HDV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 98,219 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 80,476 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 79,042 miles

An amount of free play in park brake lever.

Child seats fitted to n/s/r and o/s/r seats preventing full inspection of seat belts.

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 70,046 miles

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

Park brake has small amount of free play.

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

Fail 17 Jan 2015 69,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 56,447 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 44,001 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 33,464 miles

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

unable to check all of nsr seatbelt as childseat fitted

Fail 14 Jan 2012 33,464 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

unable to check all of nsr seatbelt as childseat fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2011 26,931 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

inner cv boot leaking

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

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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FY08 HDV is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 FY08 HDV, 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 FY08 HDV registered?

FY08 HDV is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is FY08 HDV safe to buy?

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