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YX08 OGK

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

143,595 mi
Last recorded143,595 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 OGK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 143,595 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body and suspension components has corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2024 143,595 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body and suspension components has corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2023 142,116 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 142,116 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 137,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Nov 2021 137,926 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO CRACKING/PERISHING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT INOP

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 132,483 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 132,449 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 121,505 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 112,312 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 112,297 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 102,886 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 94,453 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 83,013 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 83,013 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 67,366 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 67,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 54,651 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 54,651 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 46,548 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 41,954 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 41,918 miles

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 32,548 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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YX08 OGK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YX08 OGK, 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 YX08 OGK registered?

YX08 OGK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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