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FV08 ZFU

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,720 mi
Last recorded68,720 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV08 ZFU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 68,720 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 68,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 68,180 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 May 2019 62,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides top and bottom dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tyre is perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 62,840 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides top and bottom dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also tyre is perished on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 59,751 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 59,735 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2017 57,424 miles

offside front door has slight damaged

Fail 11 May 2017 57,424 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front door has slight damaged

Pass 13 May 2016 50,846 miles

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2016 50,846 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2015 46,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 May 2014 42,785 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 37,731 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 32,558 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 26,652 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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FV08 ZFU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,591cc petrol 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 FV08 ZFU, 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 FV08 ZFU registered?

FV08 ZFU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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