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YR08 NYV

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,595 mi
Last recorded107,595 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 NYV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 107,595 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 107,558 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 94,455 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 94,455 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 82,401 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 82,401 miles

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

Service brake excessively binding Both sides rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 82,090 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 9 Dec 2022 79,492 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2022 79,479 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 76,430 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 74,222 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2019 72,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 68,431 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 63,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2017 63,387 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel parking brake lever (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 55,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre screw in edge of tyre (non repairable) ()

Pass 5 Dec 2015 50,474 miles

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S/R +O/S/R DROP LINKS ON SUSPENSION

Fail 5 Dec 2015 50,474 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

ADVISE FLUCTUATION ON FRONT BRAKES

ADVISE PLAY IN N/S/R +O/S/R DROP LINKS ON SUSPENSION

Pass 6 Dec 2014 43,232 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

middel box in side noisey

Fail 6 Dec 2014 43,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

middel box in side noisey

Pass 12 Dec 2013 36,256 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,379 miles

N/S/R Light unit has condensation

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 24,426 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 18,083 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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YR08 NYV is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR08 NYV, 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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YR08 NYV is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 March 2008.

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