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2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

31,328 mi
Last recorded31,328 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 VPN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 31,328 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Sep 2025 31,319 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 29,807 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 28,150 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 28,150 miles

Offside Front Brake disc fractured large piece chipped off inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2022 26,380 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 24,575 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 22,837 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 20,821 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 19,308 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 18,039 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 16,438 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 14,211 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 12,171 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 12,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 10,086 miles

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

front and rear tyre treads cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2013 10,010 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

front and rear tyre treads cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2012 8,203 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 6,812 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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YY08 VPN is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 YY08 VPN, 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 VPN is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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