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DV08 UTU

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,700 mi
Last recorded97,700 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 UTU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2022 97,700 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 97,695 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 97,044 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 96,665 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2018 87,978 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner & outer edge

Pass 17 Jul 2017 78,031 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 68,872 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 59,942 miles

nsr tyre wearing on inside and outside edges and starting to crack on outside of tread

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2014 50,925 miles

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

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

passenger washer jet providing little fluid to windscreen.

windscreen has small scratches on it.

Pass 3 Jul 2013 40,829 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 31,999 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 31,899 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 22,976 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 22,711 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 22,705 miles

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

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

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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DV08 UTU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DV08 UTU, 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 DV08 UTU registered?

DV08 UTU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 June 2008.

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