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YP08 VDF

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

113,697 mi
Last recorded113,697 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 VDF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 113,697 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all underbody/components covered in underseal/wax oil

Pass 13 Jan 2025 109,224 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 109,224 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 105,589 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 105,585 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 101,649 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 95,036 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering uj has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Front the spay off the front washer jets is weak

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2022 95,036 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering uj has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Front the spay off the front washer jets is weak

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured x2 (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 90,089 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front washers working but weak

n/s/r tyre 3mm + uneven wear inner shoulder

Fail 22 Jan 2021 90,087 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre 3mm + uneven wear inner shoulder

Pass 21 Jan 2020 85,827 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 85,826 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 80,895 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 80,895 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 74,456 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 69,368 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 69,368 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 63,481 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 59,204 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 48,931 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 38,598 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking

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

Offside rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 24 May 2012 29,786 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 22,735 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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YP08 VDF is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YP08 VDF, 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 YP08 VDF registered?

YP08 VDF is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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