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YE57 XGN

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,170 mi
Last recorded166,170 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 XGN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 166,170 miles

all coil springs corroded

bonnet release mechanism sticky

both front position lamps dim

both rear suspension arms corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear track control arms corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

both registration plate bulbs dim

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside headlamp deteriorated

park brake has little reserve travel

rear subframe slightly corroded

rear wiper missing

slight play at offside front suspension ball joint

slight play at steering arms / possible steering rack

slight play at steering shaft universal joint / possible steering rack

Fail 17 Oct 2025 166,170 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

all coil springs corroded

bonnet release mechanism sticky

both front position lamps dim

both rear suspension arms corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

both rear track control arms corroded and bushes slightly deteriorated

both registration plate bulbs dim

offside front tyre close to legal limit

offside headlamp deteriorated

park brake has little reserve travel

rear subframe slightly corroded

rear wiper missing

slight play at offside front suspension ball joint

slight play at steering arms / possible steering rack

slight play at steering shaft universal joint / possible steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2024 162,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Various Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 159,961 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 159,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 155,756 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension area corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension area corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2021 155,756 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working led bulb flickering but mostly not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre box seam (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front suspension area corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension area corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2021 152,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

condensation in both headlights

Pass 20 Dec 2019 147,647 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 145,224 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2018 145,222 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 141,065 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 141,065 miles

Central Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Central Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 133,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 23 Dec 2016 133,735 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 126,751 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 126,745 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 126,745 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both no plates (6.3.4a)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 110,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

non standard headlight bulbs fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2014 110,922 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

non standard headlight bulbs fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2013 92,413 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

non standard headlight bulbs fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2013 73,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

blue headlight bulbs fitted

rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Jan 2013 73,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

blue headlight bulbs fitted

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Dec 2011 59,701 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 47,046 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight knocking & play in steering rack

Fail 17 Jan 2011 47,046 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear brakes slightly binding

slight knocking & play in steering rack

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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YE57 XGN is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YE57 XGN, 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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YE57 XGN is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 January 2008.

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