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YL08 FPJ

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,807 mi
Last recorded63,807 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 FPJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 63,807 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 63,807 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 59,985 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 53,767 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 50,584 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 48,198 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 48,198 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Wipers poor

Pass 21 May 2019 47,575 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 45,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 43,455 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 43,455 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 40,635 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,040 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 36,040 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 31,642 miles

n/s door mirror missing

Pass 11 Mar 2013 28,205 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 28,205 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre cracking badly but not showing cords

Pass 9 Mar 2012 24,422 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 24,422 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 20,578 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 FPJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YL08 FPJ, 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 YL08 FPJ registered?

YL08 FPJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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