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DV08 WVB

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,390 mi
Last recorded125,390 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV08 WVB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 125,390 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 118,453 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 113,019 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 26 Jun 2023 106,183 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 99,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 91,138 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 84,599 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 84,318 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 78,920 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 73,635 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 73,635 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 67,104 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 67,022 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 60,533 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 60,533 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 53,006 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 45,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside and offside front lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2013 37,963 miles

nearside and offside front lower arm inner bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2012 29,605 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 22,002 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 WVB is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 WVB, 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 WVB is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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