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YG08 VWR

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,493 mi
Last recorded117,493 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 VWR
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 117,493 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 117,474 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 105,241 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 104,168 miles

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

Rear suspension components very rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2023 100,488 miles

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

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

suspension components rusting

Fail 23 Feb 2023 100,488 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

suspension components rusting

Pass 2 Mar 2022 95,962 miles

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

Front tyres low on tread

suspension components rusting

Pass 3 Mar 2021 93,871 miles

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

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

suspension components rusting

Pass 26 Feb 2020 92,540 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 90,262 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 81,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has excessive cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre has excessive cracking.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 81,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has excessive cracking.

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has excessive cracking.

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 70,915 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 60,621 miles

slight play in both inner tie rods

Pass 3 Mar 2015 50,212 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 39,738 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2014 39,738 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 28,907 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 22,792 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Apr 2012 22,762 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s front bumper slight damage

unable to check headlamp aim and beam pattern due to o/s and n/s dipped beam in-op

Pass 11 Feb 2011 16,811 miles

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

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 VWR is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VWR, 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 YG08 VWR registered?

YG08 VWR is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is YG08 VWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG08 VWR shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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