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YL08 EJC

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,089 mi
Last recorded73,089 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 EJC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 73,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from right seam on backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Light corrosion to front suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear control arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both sub-frames corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 73,088 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak from right seam on backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Light corrosion to front suspension components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear control arms corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both sub-frames corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 66,253 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 55,591 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 55,589 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 48,375 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 46,518 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 44,889 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 44,847 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 40,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 36,867 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 33,830 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 30,766 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 27,685 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 23,953 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 20,866 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 20,864 miles

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

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)

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 23 Jul 2012 17,757 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 14,643 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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YL08 EJC is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red 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 YL08 EJC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL08 EJC registered?

YL08 EJC is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 July 2008.

Is YL08 EJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL08 EJC 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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