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YM08 BAA

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,401 mi
Last recorded77,401 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 BAA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 77,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 73,591 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 73,563 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 69,873 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 65,594 miles

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 60,566 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 60,566 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessively corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 58,788 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 56,874 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 56,828 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 52,760 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 48,772 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 48,772 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 42,712 miles

Nearside slight leak from inner cv boot

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 42,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm almost to cords on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside slight leak from inner cv boot

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 33,223 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

front tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 11 Jul 2014 28,368 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 22,253 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 16,957 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 16,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 11,287 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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YM08 BAA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YM08 BAA, 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 YM08 BAA registered?

YM08 BAA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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