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YL08 KXD

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,568 mi
Last recorded93,568 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 KXD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 93,568 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 93,565 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,307 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Outer brake back plates corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 86,963 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 81,266 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,258 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all round vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

under trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jul 2015 75,931 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 66,999 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 66,996 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 56,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 56,883 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 44,527 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 33,405 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 KXD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 KXD, 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 KXD registered?

YL08 KXD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YL08 KXD shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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