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DU08 DPF

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,602 mi
Last recorded67,602 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU08 DPF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 67,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake slightly low

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,286 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 59,614 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from gasket (7.1.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2017 56,365 miles

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Fail 2 Feb 2017 56,365 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,625 miles

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

Front both rack arms have play

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)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 52,622 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front both rack arms have play

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 4 Feb 2015 48,535 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2014 44,077 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 38,589 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 33,311 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 26,478 miles

Front tyres low on tread.

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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DU08 DPF is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DU08 DPF, 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 DU08 DPF registered?

DU08 DPF is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 March 2008.

Is DU08 DPF safe to buy?

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