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ET08 GXY

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,091 mi
Last recorded114,091 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET08 GXY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 114,091 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 17 Jul 2025 114,080 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 111,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16v at 2mm + inner edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 104,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2023 104,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working llb 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

park brake just met requirements

Pass 29 Jan 2021 79,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 79,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working llb380 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both not working llb239 festoon x2 (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 69,763 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 69,763 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 63,004 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 54,027 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 45,743 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 41,865 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 41,865 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 37,420 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside inner driveshaft boot weeping grease

Pass 8 Jul 2013 27,178 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2012 19,821 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 14,849 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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ET08 GXY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ET08 GXY, 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 ET08 GXY registered?

ET08 GXY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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