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YH08 YJC

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,523 mi
Last recorded98,523 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 YJC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 98,523 miles

Both front suspension arm front bushes wearing slightly and have slight movement

Nearside Front Tyre staring to wear on inner edge

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a nail in it and also wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 94,833 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 94,833 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2015 88,875 miles

Noise in Column

Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,441 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 79,441 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake Discs very thin

Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,419 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 67,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,428 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 39,119 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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YH08 YJC is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YH08 YJC, 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 YH08 YJC registered?

YH08 YJC is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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