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SA58 YRL

2008 Kia Ceed

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,654 mi
Last recorded107,654 miles
Recorded on30 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 YRL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2023 107,654 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 107,654 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 105,348 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 105,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 102,509 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 100,469 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 100,458 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 97,126 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 97,126 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 93,734 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 93,734 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2017 90,055 miles

CHILD SEAT NOT SECURED

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 May 2017 90,055 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CHILD SEAT NOT SECURED

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2016 85,417 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,576 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 58,664 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,180 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,825 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 25,652 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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SA58 YRL is a 2008 Kia Ceed in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SA58 YRL, 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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SA58 YRL is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 October 2008.

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