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PY08 ATK

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,589 mi
Last recorded107,589 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY08 ATK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2026 107,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Aug 2025 101,211 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 101,032 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 94,967 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 94,389 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 88,235 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 81,346 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 81,344 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end split pin (2.1.3 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam

Pass 19 Aug 2021 74,747 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

washers could be a little better

Fail 19 Aug 2021 74,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

washers could be a little better

Pass 18 Aug 2020 67,852 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 67,851 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 58,538 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 50,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 42,170 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 38,751 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 35,840 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 35,840 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 31,120 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 26,126 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 24,178 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 15,888 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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PY08 ATK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PY08 ATK, 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 PY08 ATK registered?

PY08 ATK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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