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YY58 BTE

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,133 mi
Last recorded102,133 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 BTE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 102,133 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 102,133 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 84,997 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm forward bush bonding starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear smooth inner shoulder.

Fail 9 Oct 2017 84,822 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

n/s/f and o/s/f lower suspension arm forward bush bonding starting to deteriorate.

o/s/f tyre starting to wear smooth inner shoulder.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 67,697 miles

Low parking brake efficiency. 17%

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s inner cv boot is throwing grease out pass the clip.

Pass 9 Oct 2015 52,213 miles

Front brake discs are becoming worn.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 44,600 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perishing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 36,943 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 28,938 miles

(strong advise) n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 19,703 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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YY58 BTE is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YY58 BTE, 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 YY58 BTE registered?

YY58 BTE is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 October 2008.

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