MOT Status
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137,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear door damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear door damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear Discs Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner cv gaiter leaking grease slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner cv gaiter leaking grease slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front both inner cv boots weeping
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges 205/55r16 91v (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine covers and under trays fitted
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front inner gaiter leaking grease can not see very well due to under tray (2.5.C.1a)
advisory under tray and engine cover fitted
advisory engine cover and under tray fitted
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)
advisory nearside rear tyre is deteriorated and has tearing to tread and nail in tread
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front and o/s/r tyres starting to perish
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EO08 ZXA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver 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 EO08 ZXA, 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 EO08 ZXA registered?
EO08 ZXA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 March 2008.
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