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FE08 EFU

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,235 mi
Last recorded108,235 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 EFU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 108,235 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush splitting away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm splitting away from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 103,553 miles

All suspension components covered in surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension covered in underseal

Fail 5 Jun 2025 103,552 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

All suspension components covered in surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension covered in underseal

Fail 23 May 2025 103,550 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components covered in surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear suspension covered in underseal

Pass 7 Jul 2022 101,253 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 99,046 miles

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

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))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 93,774 miles

Different size tyres fitted on front to rear

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2020 93,773 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Different size tyres fitted on front to rear

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 88,204 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 88,204 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake lever reserve travel requirements only just met

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2018 80,569 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 May 2018 80,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2017 72,328 miles

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

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 63,081 miles

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

both rear coils corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 57,635 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 57,631 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brakes tight to turn but not enough to show on rbt but slight bind

Pass 18 Feb 2015 55,982 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 47,630 miles

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

osr lamp unit is cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2013 38,525 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Feb 2012 30,096 miles

o/s/r lamp lens cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2011 22,612 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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FE08 EFU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE08 EFU, 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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FE08 EFU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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