MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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))
Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has slight play
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Rear suspension trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front lower arm inner bushers deteriorated
child seat fitted to nsr and osr seats not allowing full inspection
front brake pads close to limit
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
steering rack inner joints have slight play
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster inoperative (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front lower arm inner bushers deteriorated
child seat fitted to nsr and osr seats not allowing full inspection
front brake pads close to limit
osr tyre worn on inner edge
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
steering rack inner joints have slight play
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D bushes. (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front and o/s/r tyres wearing on edge
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YF08 SWY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 YF08 SWY, 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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YF08 SWY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 July 2008.
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