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YM08 HYJ

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

321,976 mi
Last recorded321,976 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 HYJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 321,976 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 300,491 miles

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

water in nearside headlight

Pass 21 Sep 2023 285,254 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 271,584 miles

front taxi plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2021 260,824 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Oct 2020 239,241 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 217,794 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 191,274 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 166,905 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 149,507 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 141,610 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 134,115 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 128,457 miles

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2015 128,437 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 122,343 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 115,812 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 108,216 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 102,528 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 92,393 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 92,381 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 32,479 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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YM08 HYJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 YM08 HYJ, 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 HYJ registered?

YM08 HYJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 July 2008.

Is YM08 HYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YM08 HYJ shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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