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YR58 VFL

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,897 mi
Last recorded89,897 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 VFL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 89,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front bumper damaged (pushed back

general corrosion underside

Fail 20 Dec 2025 89,760 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boots nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front bumper damaged (pushed back

general corrosion underside

Pass 12 Dec 2024 87,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 84,056 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 80,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking / perishing

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2023 80,029 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding recheck tyre and wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding recheck tyre and wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn, advise replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking / perishing

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 73,784 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 73,784 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 69,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,701 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 64,854 miles

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Nov 2018 61,819 miles

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Fail 31 Oct 2018 61,819 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked

Pass 27 Apr 2017 59,345 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 51,355 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 43,970 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)

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

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 30 Apr 2014 33,126 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 25,817 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 25,817 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,287 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 20,604 miles

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

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

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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YR58 VFL is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YR58 VFL, 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 YR58 VFL registered?

YR58 VFL is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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