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YE58 HKV

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,641 mi
Last recorded58,641 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 HKV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 58,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 56,880 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 56,880 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 55,442 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 55,442 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 54,586 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 53,595 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Dec 2020 52,906 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 52,906 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 52,295 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 51,200 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

W/Wipers Smearing Screen

Fail 12 Dec 2018 51,200 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

W/Wipers Smearing Screen

Pass 6 Dec 2017 49,888 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 47,946 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 47,946 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 44,659 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 41,017 miles

Both inner drive shaft boots leaking grease slightly

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)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 41,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Both inner drive shaft boots leaking grease slightly

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)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 36,899 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 31,470 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 25,844 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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YE58 HKV is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE58 HKV, 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 YE58 HKV registered?

YE58 HKV is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 December 2008.

Is YE58 HKV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE58 HKV shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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