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CE57 VSX

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,321 mi
Last recorded35,321 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE57 VSX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 35,321 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 35,321 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 34,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 33,849 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 32,905 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 32,140 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 32,139 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 31,142 miles

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 Feb 2020 30,093 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 28,336 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 26,439 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 24,439 miles

play n/s/r anti-roll link arm,

Pass 8 Feb 2016 22,616 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 20,934 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 20,934 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2014 17,559 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 14,401 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 14,401 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 11,336 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 8,307 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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CE57 VSX is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE57 VSX, 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 CE57 VSX registered?

CE57 VSX is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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