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GL57 YAX

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,445 mi
Last recorded88,445 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 YAX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 88,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 83,268 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever travel (1.1.6 (d))

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Jan 2025 83,263 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn wearing only on small part of inner disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake lever travel (1.1.6 (d))

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2024 79,606 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2024 79,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2023 74,614 miles

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 22 Dec 2021 69,342 miles

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2021 64,492 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 59,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 54,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge + Splitting between tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge + Splitting between tread (5.2.3 (e))

Undertray fitted

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 48,504 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 48,499 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 44,736 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 44,733 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 41,660 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 38,220 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 34,350 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 31,999 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 24,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Feb 2011 19,993 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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GL57 YAX is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GL57 YAX, 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 GL57 YAX registered?

GL57 YAX is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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