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ET08 KCO

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,525 mi
Last recorded80,525 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 80,525 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 72,242 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 65,468 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 60,495 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 53,326 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))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 52,543 miles

both rear tyres have cracking and seperation to outer edges

Fail 6 Aug 2020 52,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres have cracking and seperation to outer edges

Pass 6 Aug 2019 50,721 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 50,721 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working three not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pads not viewed on test

Pass 8 Aug 2018 48,724 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 45,990 miles

front tyres both cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2016 42,862 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 39,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check asap (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under bonnet covers and under body trays

Fail 14 Aug 2015 39,033 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake check asap (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under bonnet covers and under body trays

Pass 19 Aug 2014 34,856 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 31,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Aug 2012 27,712 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 21,798 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 KCO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KCO, 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 KCO registered?

ET08 KCO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 August 2008.

Is ET08 KCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET08 KCO shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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