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SC08 YLM

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,922 mi
Last recorded100,922 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 YLM
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2021 100,922 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 95,302 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

general corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 4 Nov 2019 89,809 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 83,228 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 72,496 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 68,510 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,067 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,364 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 48,043 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 41,910 miles

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

advise knock from steering rack.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 41,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise knock from steering rack.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,683 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 16,511 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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SC08 YLM is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SC08 YLM, 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 SC08 YLM registered?

SC08 YLM is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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