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EA08 TVC

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,560 mi
Last recorded72,560 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 TVC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 72,560 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2026 72,560 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen wash expansion bottle is broken (leaking) (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both side rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 61,022 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 61,022 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (clam area slightly wet) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2024 53,600 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 52,984 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking at clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 51,287 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 49,936 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 49,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 48,427 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 47,006 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 May 2019 47,004 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 May 2018 44,869 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 42,613 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 May 2016 40,829 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 38,693 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 35,766 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 33,252 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 27,654 miles

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 5 May 2011 21,266 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

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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EA08 TVC is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol 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 EA08 TVC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA08 TVC registered?

EA08 TVC is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 May 2008.

Is EA08 TVC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA08 TVC shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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