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FH57 HUA

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,100 mi
Last recorded105,100 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 HUA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2023 105,100 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 98,910 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2022 98,910 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2021 92,772 miles

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

both front suspension arm front bushes slight deterioration

travel on handbrake

Pass 19 May 2020 88,803 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 84,463 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 84,463 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 80,087 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 76,236 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 76,236 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,497 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 67,502 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 67,181 miles

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

n/s/r light cluster misted slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Mar 2015 67,181 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r light cluster misted slightly

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2014 60,013 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 60,012 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 48,601 miles

n/s front brake disc worn

Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,601 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s front brake disc worn

Pass 7 Feb 2012 39,517 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 29,578 miles

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

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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FH57 HUA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FH57 HUA, 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 FH57 HUA registered?

FH57 HUA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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