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AF08 BJD

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

95,489 mi
Last recorded95,489 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 BJD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 95,489 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to deteriorate no free play

Pass 13 Jun 2024 94,486 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to deteriorate no fr play

Fail 13 Jun 2024 94,486 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to deteriorate no fr play

Pass 30 Jun 2023 92,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jun 2022 89,918 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S + O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 86,470 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 83,598 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 79,751 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre inner & outer edges worn

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge cracking

Fail 4 Jul 2019 79,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre inner & outer edges worn

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge cracking

Pass 4 Jul 2018 76,208 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 23 Jun 2017 39,080 miles

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

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

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

wipers worn

Pass 7 Jul 2016 61,924 miles

Front wipers poor

Rear both rear axle bushes perished slightly

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 7 Jul 2015 53,787 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside sill damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2014 43,626 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 34,795 miles

cut to tread nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2012 25,544 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 18,668 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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AF08 BJD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AF08 BJD, 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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AF08 BJD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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