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YS57 WZH

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,169 mi
Last recorded130,169 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 WZH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2025 130,169 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 121,215 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 121,210 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s and slight judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and wearing close to wear bars

Fail 28 Feb 2024 121,198 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all and slight judder (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front tyres n/s and o/s heavy wear inner and outer shoulders and worn close to wear bars

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,344 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 118,309 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,006 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 104,006 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 101,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is starting to wear on edges

Offside Front Tyre is starting to wear on edges

Fail 17 Feb 2021 101,368 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre is starting to wear on edges

Offside Front Tyre is starting to wear on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2020 97,960 miles

both front side repeater bulbs colour deteriorating

nearside front steering rack boot boot outer clip poor

offside rear soil spring corroding

significant play in both inner rack ends

Fail 30 Jan 2020 97,947 miles

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

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

both front side repeater bulbs, colour deteriorating

nearside front steering rack boot outer clip poor.

offside rear coil spring corroding

significant play in offside and nearside steering rack inner rack ends, advise have investigated.

Pass 24 Jan 2019 92,983 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 92,983 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 85,473 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 85,473 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened disc pitted no lock on rear brakes (3.5.1i)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 77,681 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,902 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 69,898 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 61,898 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2015 61,898 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

parking brake effort to nearside rear slightly low

Pass 30 Jan 2014 52,268 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 43,571 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 33,678 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 21,992 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

silght play in steering rack

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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YS57 WZH is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YS57 WZH, 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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YS57 WZH is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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