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FM08 TCO

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

142,142 mi
Last recorded142,142 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 TCO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 142,142 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack emerging some near-side window pillar. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 139,377 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower coils corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack at near-side window/door pillar. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 139,377 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective webbing slightly twisted, not fully retracting. (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower coils corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight crack at near-side window/door pillar. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 135,907 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor crack at near-side window pillar. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 135,879 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not working. (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor crack at near-side window pillar. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 132,361 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded on lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 127,419 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 127,406 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 122,843 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 122,828 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 116,441 miles

Nearside Front vertical link upper dirt cover deteriorating

Offside Rear brake disc corroding

Pass 25 Jul 2019 113,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 110,724 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 107,533 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 103,767 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER TREAD AND CLOSE TO LIMIT

flexi brake hoses slight rusting to ferrules

slight windscreen damage

Pass 29 Jul 2015 100,563 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

REAR TYRES TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGES

Fail 29 Jul 2015 100,563 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules ALL (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

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

REAR TYRES TREAD WORN ON INNER EDGES

Pass 19 Aug 2014 97,779 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTING AND WORN, FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES, SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OS REAR LAMP LENS

Pass 9 Aug 2013 83,961 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 83,941 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 64,702 miles

Crack in Offside rear light lens

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 45,550 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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FM08 TCO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM08 TCO, 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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FM08 TCO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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