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AJ57 SUU

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

72,698 mi
Last recorded72,698 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 SUU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 72,698 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 69,124 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 67,365 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2024 67,361 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jan 2023 62,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2022 59,107 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2021 54,623 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2020 51,207 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2019 46,573 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 42,050 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 36,417 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 29,438 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 29,438 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 22,398 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 22,395 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 15,403 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 9,136 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 8,177 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 6,976 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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AJ57 SUU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc diesel 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 AJ57 SUU, 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 AJ57 SUU registered?

AJ57 SUU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 January 2008.

Is AJ57 SUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ57 SUU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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