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YY58 JNL

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

63,783 mi
Last recorded63,783 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 JNL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 63,783 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Inner both cv gaiters oozing grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers and trays

general corrosion to underside and underside components

wipers smearing

Fail 17 Mar 2026 63,783 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Inner both cv gaiters oozing grease

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

covers and trays

general corrosion to underside and underside components

wipers smearing

Pass 27 Mar 2025 59,196 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Inner cv gaiter oozing grease

Offside Inner cv gaiter oozing grease

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 55,165 miles

Nearside Inner cv gaiter oozing grease

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 50,933 miles

Inner both cv gaiter oozing grease

Nearside mirror cover missing

Fail 2 Mar 2023 50,894 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Inner both cv gaiter oozing grease

Nearside mirror cover missing

Pass 1 Apr 2022 48,840 miles

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

Inner both cv gaiters oozing grease

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

general corrosion to underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2022 48,840 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Inner both cv gaiters oozing grease

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

brake pedal has extra but not excessive travel

general corrosion to underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2021 47,914 miles

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

Inner both cv gaiters oozing grease

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

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

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

Rear brake pads appear low

Pass 9 Mar 2020 46,180 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear pads appear low

both inner cv gaiters oozing grease

both offside brakes have slight lag

Pass 2 Mar 2019 43,013 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 39,849 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2017 37,660 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2016 35,479 miles

covers fitted in engine bay

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 33,106 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 29,893 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 26,702 miles

the front brake disc,s are corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2011 23,103 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 JNL is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 JNL, 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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YY58 JNL is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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