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FG08 ASX

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,794 mi
Last recorded125,794 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 ASX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 125,794 miles

Coil spring corroded All four slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 121,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few small cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few small cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 121,338 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Deep cut down to inner cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides front disc brakes have a lip on the outer edges indicating some wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides front coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few small cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Few small cuts. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 109,790 miles

Offside Rear no plate light not working, repaired ok.

Fail 1 Mar 2019 109,790 miles

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

Offside Rear no plate light not working, repaired ok.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 98,076 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 98,076 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 87,216 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge almost devoid of tread

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 76,717 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 66,773 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 66,773 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2014 55,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smear

Fail 13 Mar 2014 55,650 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wipers smear

Pass 12 Mar 2013 45,833 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 35,542 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 22,733 miles

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

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

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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FG08 ASX is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FG08 ASX, 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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FG08 ASX is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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