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A19 CJV

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,728 mi
Last recorded163,728 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 CJV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 163,728 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 163,727 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 158,926 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 152,504 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 152,504 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 146,050 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 146,048 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 138,274 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2021 138,274 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 132,487 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 132,487 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 124,997 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 124,993 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 118,561 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 118,561 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 41% (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 111,403 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

Fail 31 Mar 2017 111,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 104,823 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

Nail in offside rear tyre (will not repair) 205/55/16.

Fail 5 Apr 2016 104,031 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers & undertrays fitted.

Nail in offside rear tyre (will not repair) 205/55/16.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 96,430 miles

Advise handbrake travel high.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,731 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2014 89,731 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 76,605 miles

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

front discs corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2012 62,801 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 51,234 miles

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

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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A19 CJV is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 A19 CJV, 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 A19 CJV registered?

A19 CJV is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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