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AK58 DTV

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

116,741 mi
Last recorded116,741 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 DTV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2022 116,741 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise slight damage on fog light lens advise slight movement in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 10 Aug 2021 108,723 miles

advise all coil springs rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2021 108,723 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

advise all coil springs rusty

Pass 11 Aug 2020 102,568 miles

advise slight blow from front exhaust advise coil springs rusty advise both rear tyres just legal

Fail 11 Aug 2020 102,568 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise slight blow from front exhaust advise coil springs rusty advise both rear tyres just legal

Pass 14 Aug 2019 97,414 miles

advise coil springs rusty advise front exhaust slight blow advise very slight leak from inner cv boot advise front discs lipped

Pass 17 Aug 2018 92,153 miles

advise small leak from front exhaust

Fail 17 Aug 2018 92,153 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise small leak from front exhaust

Pass 10 Aug 2017 85,808 miles

advise very slight blow from exhaust

Fail 10 Aug 2017 85,808 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise very slight blow from exhaust

Pass 8 Aug 2016 79,268 miles

advise exhaust corroded

advise exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2015 73,481 miles

slight movement in rear anti roll bar links

Pass 18 Aug 2014 67,896 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 55,652 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front washer jet poor opperation - still provides sufficient water to clear screen

Pass 4 Sep 2012 46,299 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 34,955 miles

nsf and osf inner cv boots losing a small amount of grease.

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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AK58 DTV is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK58 DTV, 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 AK58 DTV registered?

AK58 DTV is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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