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FD08 DLY

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,203 mi
Last recorded91,203 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD08 DLY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 91,203 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 91,203 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 86,059 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 79,192 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 79,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 72,653 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 72,653 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking Fuel Filter leaking diesel (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 68,825 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,300 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 61,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Oil leak ()

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 61,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 53,021 miles

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Fail 18 Aug 2016 53,021 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 22 Aug 2015 47,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking + inside sidewall cut but no chords exposed

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 22 Aug 2015 47,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking + inside sidewall cut but no chords exposed

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2014 40,671 miles

front nearside tyre slightly damaged and worn

nearside rear tyre worn

Pass 28 Aug 2013 24,824 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 23,675 miles

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

Front discs worn

Rear discs worn

Pass 10 May 2012 20,637 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 16,443 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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FD08 DLY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FD08 DLY, 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 FD08 DLY registered?

FD08 DLY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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