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AV08 BBU

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

75,692 mi
Last recorded75,692 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV08 BBU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 75,692 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 69,561 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier under bonnet (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 64,750 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 60,083 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 57,298 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 55,624 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 53,688 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 50,844 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 47,546 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 42,868 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 37,189 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 31,586 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 26,202 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 21,557 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 21,555 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

offside and nearside front tyres starting to perish.

Pass 9 Sep 2011 17,880 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 17,849 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 15,945 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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AV08 BBU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 AV08 BBU, 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 AV08 BBU registered?

AV08 BBU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 March 2008.

Is AV08 BBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV08 BBU shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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