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EN08 NHT

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

53,649 mi
Last recorded53,649 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN08 NHT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 53,649 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 51,949 miles

Front washers poor operation

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

hand brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 13 Nov 2023 50,953 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))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 50,949 miles

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

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 7 Nov 2022 49,863 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 49,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 49,080 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 49,080 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 12 Nov 2020 45,378 miles

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 12 Nov 2020 45,378 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Nov 2019 40,571 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

hand brake lever high travel

Fail 12 Nov 2019 40,571 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake lever high travel

Pass 5 Nov 2018 36,138 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 31,720 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 31,720 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2017 31,718 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 31,694 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 31,694 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 28,517 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 28,517 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 24,418 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 24,418 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 20,063 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 20,069 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre is cut on sidewall very close to cords and is very very cracked

rear brake pads are worn very close to legal limit front pads are very worn

Pass 20 Aug 2013 15,840 miles

knock from steering

n/s rear tyre has sidewall damage o/s front tyre and n/s front tyre are very cracked o/s front very worn

Pass 20 Aug 2012 12,119 miles

front tyres have damage to sidewalls

Pass 17 Sep 2011 8,412 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 7,716 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 May 2011 7,716 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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EN08 NHT is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 EN08 NHT, 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 EN08 NHT registered?

EN08 NHT is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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