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YF08 SKD

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,127 mi
Last recorded107,127 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 SKD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 107,127 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 105,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 99,473 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 97,689 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 97,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 90,759 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 90,759 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 81,397 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 69,590 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 12 Mar 2018 69,590 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,407 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering UJ (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 48,067 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,203 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 34,525 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 34,466 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 29,835 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 29,792 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2012 24,276 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 17,382 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 SKD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SKD, 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 SKD registered?

YF08 SKD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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