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FG08 FGP

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

117,018 mi
Last recorded117,018 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG08 FGP
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 117,018 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 117,018 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 113,674 miles

Both registration plate bulbs dim

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on outer edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 108,950 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both number plate lamps slightly dim

Pass 27 Feb 2023 104,888 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 103,578 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 103,578 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when stop lights (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light glass broken shows white light to rear (4.5.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp come on with side lights (4.3.3 (b))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 97,137 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 96,728 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Rear brake discs deteriorated

Wear in O/S/F Anti roll bar drop link.

Fail 3 Aug 2020 96,728 miles

Engine oil leaks.

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

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

Rear brake discs deteriorated

Wear in O/S/F Anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 13 May 2019 88,444 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 78,578 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Rear tyres perished and worn close to the legal limit.

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 13 May 2017 72,364 miles

slight play intermediate steering rack joints

Fail 12 May 2017 72,343 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slower (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

slight play intermediate steering rack joints

Pass 20 May 2016 64,740 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2016 64,634 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyre perished and worn

Pass 22 May 2015 55,529 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 44,860 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 44,860 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 31 May 2013 29,753 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 16,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2012 16,543 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 5,885 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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FG08 FGP is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FGP, 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 FG08 FGP registered?

FG08 FGP is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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