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FE08 ENL

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

273,487 mi
Last recorded273,487 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 ENL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 273,487 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear o/s n/s brake back plates missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 273,488 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side o/s n/s (1.4.1 (a))

Centre rear brake light disconnected

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear o/s n/s brake back plates missing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2025 261,175 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear o/s n/s brake back plates missing

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 248,502 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected (faulty)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear o/s n/s brake back plates missing & corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s n/s front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front lower (front) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 235,329 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s n/s rear brake back plates corroded & o/s missing

Fail 25 Apr 2023 235,328 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s n/s rear brake back plates corroded & o/s missing

Pass 12 May 2022 223,530 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear o/s brake back plate missing

Fail 12 May 2022 223,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear o/s brake back plate missing

Pass 28 Apr 2021 211,535 miles

Centre rear brake light disconnected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in passengers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 207,076 miles

Centre rear brake lamp disconnected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in passengers side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 207,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 188,069 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front lower (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 188,064 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front lower (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s n/s front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 171,139 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front lower (front) (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 148,380 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 148,376 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 127,985 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 127,981 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort o/s n/s (3.7.B.6a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 107,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 107,625 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 85,559 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 85,559 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,207 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 46,376 miles

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

slight play in o/s n/s front inner tie rods.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 28,748 miles

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

nsf slight play in rack

osf slight play in rack

Fail 15 Apr 2011 28,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

nsf slight play in rack

osf slight play in rack

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 ENL is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ENL, 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 ENL is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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