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YG08 VWS

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,749 mi
Last recorded110,749 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 110,749 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 107,589 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 103,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 103,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 98,389 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 93,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 90,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 90,869 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 83,198 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 76,699 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 68,796 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,516 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 53,185 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 53,185 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 45,355 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 45,355 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 37,838 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 32,059 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 25,514 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 VWS is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 VWS, 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 VWS registered?

YG08 VWS is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YG08 VWS shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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