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YE58 HLD

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 HLD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2024 78,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2023 75,544 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2023 75,544 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2022 72,502 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 68,986 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2021 68,984 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,336 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 57,805 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 55,176 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 55,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner minor leak from inner cv boot clip , this still provents water ingress

Pass 11 Oct 2017 51,760 miles

Slight play in nearside front anti rollbar drop link

Fail 11 Oct 2017 51,760 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight play in nearside front anti rollbar drop link

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Oct 2016 47,882 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

both front tyres worn on inner edges and close to legal limit

nearside front anti rollbar drop link slight play

Pass 23 Oct 2015 43,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement minor bonding issue (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened minor play in lower joint (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Oct 2015 43,791 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind handbrake (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement minor bonding issue (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened minor play in lower joint (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 39,978 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 29,994 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 29,994 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 20,818 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/front tyre outer wall scrubbed

Pass 29 Oct 2011 11,479 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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YE58 HLD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HLD, 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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YE58 HLD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 November 2008.

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