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AU58 UGY

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,521 mi
Last recorded128,521 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 UGY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 128,521 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 128,521 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 124,406 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 121,474 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 121,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 117,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 111,894 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 111,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated rumbling/noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 104,689 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pads may be worn low

Fail 11 Aug 2017 104,689 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake pads may be worn low

Pass 16 Jun 2016 94,934 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight play/rattle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 94,934 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint slight play/rattle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 84,383 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 72,918 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 62,774 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,952 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 47,948 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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AU58 UGY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AU58 UGY, 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 AU58 UGY registered?

AU58 UGY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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