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YG08 BUW

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,550 mi
Last recorded83,550 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 BUW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 83,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 83,549 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 78,236 miles

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

Parking brake lever may need further adjustment

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 78,236 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever may need further adjustment

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2021 78,189 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit MANUFACTURES LIMIT IS 0.6 YOUR AVERAGE WAS 0.64 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing LOCKING WHEEL NUT MISSING (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SUSPESION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn SUSPESION ARM FRONT MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM MOUNTING BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability UPPER BALL JOINT DETACHED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. FRONT AND REAR BRAKES OPPERATING BETTER ON NEARSIDE THAN OFFSIDE (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE ABNORMAL WEAR AND NAIL IN TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected NEARSIDE AND OFSIDE CALIPER GUIDE GATERS DAMAGED (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE DISCS RED FROM HEATING UP DUE TO BINDING (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR BRAKES BINDING CALIPER GUIDE PINS SEIZING AND GAITOR NOT PREVENTING WATER INGRESS (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SUSPESION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn SUSPENSION BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 75,053 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

parking brake lever traveling too high

Pass 12 Mar 2019 63,993 miles

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

Offside Front Slight bind on brake

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 23 Feb 2018 56,707 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 53,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 50,066 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 45,557 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 42,303 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 37,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,290 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 31,290 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 23,426 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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YG08 BUW 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 75%.

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 YG08 BUW, 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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YG08 BUW is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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