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YB08 OZO

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

93,144 mi
Last recorded93,144 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 OZO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 93,144 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2026 92,785 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2025 93,595 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 93,595 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 61,285 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 61,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 54,987 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 52,155 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 52,063 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 50,894 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 49,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 49,071 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 45,326 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 45,078 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 40,895 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 37,152 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 33,542 miles

rear parking brake poor only just met limits.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 29,662 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall.

Fail 3 Nov 2014 29,662 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear tyre cracking in sidewall.

Pass 30 Oct 2013 25,570 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls.

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 25,570 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres cracking in sidewalls.

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

Pass 8 Nov 2012 20,451 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 15,657 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 10,681 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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YB08 OZO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YB08 OZO, 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 YB08 OZO registered?

YB08 OZO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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