MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear axle corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear HANDBRAKE JUST REACHED MINIMUM TO PASS
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
turbo whistle
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
turbo whistle
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front seat base pad loose but not insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside front seat base pad loose but not insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front anti roll link as slight play but not excessive
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC08 FYF is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YC08 FYF, 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 YC08 FYF registered?
YC08 FYF is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 4 April 2008.
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