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FG08 SSZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,477 mi
Last recorded120,477 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 120,477 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play in track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 120,477 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Battery loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play in track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly delaminated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 112,620 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2025 112,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high Dip too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working Both outer stop lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Reg [plate lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 101,966 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 101,964 miles

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 91,305 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

age related surface rust underneath

Fail 23 Feb 2023 91,305 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

age related surface rust underneath

Pass 18 Oct 2021 88,778 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held with cable tie (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet partially blocked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 80,552 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 80,552 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 77,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 77,590 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 75,813 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Apr 2017 74,893 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall over

Fail 6 Apr 2017 74,893 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure but not likely to fall over

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2016 72,378 miles

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

Front both front wipers slightly smearing

Pass 1 Apr 2015 62,719 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 62,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 51,768 miles

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

front o/s wiper smearing

Fail 31 Mar 2014 51,603 miles

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

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

front o/s wiper smearing

Pass 9 Apr 2013 43,903 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 28,267 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 SSZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FG08 SSZ, 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 SSZ registered?

FG08 SSZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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