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YP58 GTZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,645 mi
Last recorded104,645 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP58 GTZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 104,645 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 100,227 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2024 100,217 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2023 96,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear uspension corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2023 96,085 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

rear uspension corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 91,873 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on lower inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 87,961 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension croded

Fail 16 Oct 2021 87,961 miles

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

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

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

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

rear suspension croded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 85,383 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 85,380 miles

Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 82,889 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 79,635 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 79,634 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 27,458 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 73,100 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 139,385 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 139,385 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 128,948 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

n/s sill damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2013 101,004 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s sill damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2012 76,518 miles

n/s sill damaged

Pass 28 Oct 2011 62,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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YP58 GTZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol 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 YP58 GTZ, 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 YP58 GTZ registered?

YP58 GTZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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