MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,067 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near and wall perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both walls perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
fuel filler flap brocken
o/s/f tyre bald on edge
o/s/r brake getting hot disc gone red
travel on brake pedal getting long
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
foot brake should be better
fuel filler flap brocken
o/s/f tyre bald on edge
o/s/r brake getting hot disc gone red
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r tyre deteriorated
o/s/r tyre deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel flap insecure.
Fuel cap cover insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap cover insecure
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
fuel flap broken. cap and seal all ok
n/s front inner cv boot leaking
rear brakes imbalanced
slight play in steering rack
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY58 KGE is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel 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 FY58 KGE, 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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FY58 KGE is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 September 2008.
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