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D3 ACK

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

136,327 mi
Last recorded136,327 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 ACK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 136,327 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear muffler is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 136,327 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Securing clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Securing clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear muffler is leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 129,447 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Head lamp glass cloudy and starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 129,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box is leaking gasses (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Anti roll bar drop link ball joint has excess movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Head lamp glass cloudy and starting to effect beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 120,145 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in near side rear anti roll bar drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear suspension components rusty

Fail 5 Sep 2023 120,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Lens needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play in near side rear anti roll bar drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box leaking gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear suspension components rusty

Pass 13 Sep 2022 117,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advanced travel on parking brake

Pass 1 Sep 2021 111,604 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 111,604 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 102,788 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Sep 2019 95,510 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 22 Aug 2018 87,235 miles

rear tyres perishing

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 4 Sep 2017 79,770 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perishing

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 21 Jul 2016 66,444 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear silencer deteriorated

rear tyres perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2015 56,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 56,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 47,116 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 44,632 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 38,813 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 May 2012 34,170 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,453 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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D3 ACK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 D3 ACK, 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 D3 ACK registered?

D3 ACK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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