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YB08 YGD

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

110,586 mi
Last recorded110,586 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 YGD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 110,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 104,913 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 99,125 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 93,201 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 87,594 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 83,543 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 77,328 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 69,747 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 9 Jun 2017 63,516 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on inner edges

Front brake pads low

Pass 20 Jun 2016 56,725 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2016 56,684 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 50,079 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 43,561 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 35,949 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 May 2012 30,149 miles

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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge - tracking ?

Pass 6 Jun 2011 22,912 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 YGD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YB08 YGD, 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 YGD registered?

YB08 YGD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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