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YR58 VRX

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,155 mi
Last recorded182,155 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 VRX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 182,155 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Under body corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2025 182,155 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Under body corroded

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 174,654 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 166,096 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 166,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2022 157,258 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 148,477 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 143,448 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 139,320 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 132,804 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2018 132,804 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 125,347 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 121,031 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 121,030 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 101,494 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 101,494 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 82,347 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 60,266 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 40,347 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 25,026 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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YR58 VRX is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VRX, 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 VRX registered?

YR58 VRX is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 October 2008.

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