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YD08 YNS

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,233 mi
Last recorded72,233 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 YNS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2021 72,233 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 62,040 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 62,040 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 51,639 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 46,994 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front brake pads inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 39,004 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 39,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre has cracking to outer shoulder

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 30,525 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 30,522 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 24,980 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 24,979 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 23,184 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 20,396 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2013 17,189 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 13,803 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 9,530 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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YD08 YNS is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD08 YNS, 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 YD08 YNS registered?

YD08 YNS is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 July 2008.

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