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AP08 SRO

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

138,193 mi
Last recorded138,193 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 SRO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2019 138,193 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 130,719 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 124,351 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 117,817 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2016 117,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 113,481 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 113,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 105,276 miles

excessive brake pedal travel

nearside & offside front discs & pads corroded

nearside & offside rear discs & pads corroded

offside front tyre worn oninner edge

Fail 15 Jul 2014 105,276 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

excessive brake pedal travel

nearside & offside front discs & pads corroded

nearside & offside rear discs & pads corroded

offside front tyre worn oninner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2014 105,129 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,563 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f/tyre has bad cut on inner wall

o/s/r/tyre very close to limit

Pass 8 Jun 2012 72,063 miles

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

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

underside muddy

Fail 24 May 2012 70,579 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/inner gaiter clip missing

underside muddy

Pass 16 Jun 2011 52,848 miles

n/s/f/tyre has small cut on inner wall

Fail 15 Jun 2011 52,848 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f/tyre has small cut on inner wall

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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AP08 SRO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AP08 SRO, 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 AP08 SRO registered?

AP08 SRO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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