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YF08 FSZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

125,057 mi
Last recorded125,057 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 FSZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2023 125,057 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2023 125,057 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 120,585 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 115,104 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2019 113,206 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 100,532 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 83,586 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,399 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 68,399 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 52,150 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner CV boot (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 52,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner CV boot (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 38,100 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 34,825 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 29,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2012 24,775 miles

Rear Seatbelts were folded ,so a full Seatbelt check was not carried out

Pass 28 Apr 2011 19,274 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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YF08 FSZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YF08 FSZ, 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 YF08 FSZ registered?

YF08 FSZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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