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VN08 YWP

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

170,008 mi
Last recorded170,008 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN08 YWP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 170,008 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 163,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 151,729 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 135,779 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 135,779 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 126,659 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + Worn on inner edge + Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm + Worn on inner edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 122,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + 3mm + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 114,509 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 114,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 104,516 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 104,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16-91V (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16-91V (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 92,031 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe deteriorating (7.1.2)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2017 92,031 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe deteriorating (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 79,240 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 67,908 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight brake binding to o/s/f

Pass 4 Oct 2013 53,345 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 41,047 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 28,364 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 25,131 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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VN08 YWP is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 VN08 YWP, 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 VN08 YWP registered?

VN08 YWP is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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