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CD08 STU

2015 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,179 mi
Last recorded108,179 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Ceed52,643 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCD08 STU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,179 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (sealed for emissions) (6.1.2 (a))

Slight dampness around fuel tank area

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 26 Feb 2026 108,178 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Fog lamp switch inoperative

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (sealed for emissions) (6.1.2 (a))

Slight dampness around fuel tank area

Tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated

Undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2025 97,655 miles

Front fog lights inoperative

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 97,654 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front fog lights inoperative

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated

Pass 23 Feb 2024 90,260 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Feb 2024 90,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2023 83,132 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 74,727 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 69,775 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 67,160 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Feb 2020 67,160 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 52,800 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 52,800 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 38,632 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear tyre's worn on outer edge

Fail 12 Feb 2018 38,632 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyre's worn on outer edge

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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CD08 STU is a 2015 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Kia Ceed models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 52,643 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 CD08 STU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Ceed is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CD08 STU registered?

CD08 STU is a 2015 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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