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DV08 UUA

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

122,391 mi
Last recorded122,391 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 UUA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 122,391 miles

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

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

all rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

Pass 14 Jan 2025 105,397 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 87,095 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 86,764 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 74,362 miles

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

Handbrake has slight high travel

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 63,573 miles

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))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 55,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 47,489 miles

Upper Centre brake light disconnected

rear brake pads appear low.

Fail 28 Jan 2020 47,484 miles

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

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

rear brake pads appear low.

Pass 31 Jan 2019 38,998 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 35,299 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 32,791 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 29,929 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 25,453 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Nov 2013 13,503 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 7,120 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear low(3mm)

unable to fully inspect n/s/r seatbelt as childseat fitted.(inspected as presented)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 6,912 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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DV08 UUA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 DV08 UUA, 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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DV08 UUA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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