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CA08 WGW

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

61,759 mi
Last recorded61,759 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 WGW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 61,759 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bothsides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 58,653 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 53,729 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 49,489 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 46,007 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 44,561 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2020 43,615 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 May 2020 43,614 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 39,663 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 39,662 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 34,576 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 32,030 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 29,340 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 26,391 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 23,505 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2014 23,503 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Oct 2013 20,305 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 17,085 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 14,162 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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CA08 WGW is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol 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 CA08 WGW, 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 CA08 WGW registered?

CA08 WGW is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is CA08 WGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA08 WGW 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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