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DS08 JLU

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,587 mi
Last recorded114,587 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS08 JLU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2025 114,587 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 106,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 106,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 98,673 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 98,673 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 86,779 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre marked with yellow chalk ()

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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 86,779 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre marked with yellow chalk ()

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))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 80,811 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2020 76,387 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perishing in tread area

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 67,664 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 62,898 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 62,898 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,054 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 55,920 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 50,161 miles

ADVISE geometry check due to adverse tyre wear on inner edges of front tyres

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 May 2015 50,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

ADVISE geometry check due to adverse tyre wear on inner edges of front tyres

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2014 42,830 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 42,830 miles

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

osr tyre badly perished not yet exposing cords

Pass 6 May 2013 28,538 miles

both the rear tyres are cracking

Fail 6 May 2013 28,538 miles

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

both the rear tyres are cracking

Pass 2 May 2012 21,165 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/f and both the rear tyres are cracking

Pass 11 May 2011 17,767 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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DS08 JLU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 DS08 JLU, 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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DS08 JLU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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