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PN58 YDF

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

121,899 mi
Last recorded121,899 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN58 YDF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 121,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 121,896 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 110,271 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 110,247 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 103,490 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 97,348 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 96,335 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 96,335 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Both rea tyres wearing inner edges.

Nearside Front Inner Driveshaft boot slight grease leak loose clip.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 93,458 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 89,684 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 89,619 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 86,276 miles

Nearside rear brake back plate in poor condition.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake back plate missing.

Fail 24 Oct 2017 86,276 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake back plate in poor condition.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake back plate missing.

Pass 2 Nov 2016 82,308 miles

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

Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (high level stop light) (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 77,311 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front seatbelt slight fluffing to .belt

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate outer disc cover missing.

Fail 4 Nov 2015 77,311 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front seatbelt slight fluffing to .belt

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear brake back plate outer disc cover missing.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 73,334 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake disc backplate corroded but not insecure.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 73,334 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r brake disc backplate corroded but not insecure.

Fail 26 Sep 2013 70,610 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 70,610 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,183 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 55,352 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 40,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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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PN58 YDF is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PN58 YDF, 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 PN58 YDF registered?

PN58 YDF is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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