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YH08 VVN

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,570 mi
Last recorded123,570 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VVN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 123,570 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear trailing arm bushes worn

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under body, sills surface rust

Pass 14 Mar 2024 121,120 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 95,973 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front n rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 84,153 miles

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

Hand brake has slight reserve reavel

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

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

Underbody general corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2022 84,150 miles

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

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

Hand brake has slight reserve reavel

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

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

Underbody general corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2021 82,139 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate in poor condition.

Fail 5 Aug 2021 82,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid weak in operation. (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid weak in operation. (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner leaking grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc back plate in poor condition.

Fail 22 Jul 2021 81,887 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when sidelights are on (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 78,628 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 75,659 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 72,395 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 62,496 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% plus water ingress (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear wiper torn

Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,569 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 48,766 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 48,766 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 44,719 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 38,105 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 29,604 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

smoking under bonnet bear back of engine slight oil around turbo

Fail 26 Mar 2012 29,542 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

smoking under bonnet bear back of engine slight oil around turbo

Pass 14 Mar 2011 21,036 miles

Boot lid loose on catch.

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

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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YH08 VVN is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YH08 VVN, 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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YH08 VVN is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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