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YY08 SHX

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2018
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,314 mi
Last recorded66,314 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 SHX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 66,314 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 66,314 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 59,117 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATES ARE CORRODED

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

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 59,117 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC BACKING PLATES ARE CORRODED

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

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

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 54,247 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner cv boots leaking grease

Fail 2 Jul 2015 54,133 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner cv boots leaking grease

Pass 4 Jul 2014 45,771 miles

slight movement in n/s/f drop link

Pass 28 Jun 2013 37,473 miles

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Jul 2012 31,424 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front brake discs corroded inner face

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2011 23,720 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

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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YY08 SHX is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YY08 SHX, 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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YY08 SHX is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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