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EK08 NXA

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

164,562 mi
Last recorded164,562 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 NXA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 164,562 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 159,202 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 153,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 145,151 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2021 136,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 131,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint: constant velocity boot insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Jan 2020 126,924 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 126,924 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 121,506 miles

Front and rear brake disc faces slight surface corrosion

Fail 7 Jan 2019 121,506 miles

Front and rear brake disc faces slight surface corrosion

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2017 110,069 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 110,069 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside washer weak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2016 86,589 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 86,589 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,733 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 74,733 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 63,460 miles

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 63,460 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 52,566 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 52,566 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 42,958 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 32,734 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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EK08 NXA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK08 NXA, 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 EK08 NXA registered?

EK08 NXA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 April 2008.

Is EK08 NXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK08 NXA shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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