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FY58 RKO

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,220 mi
Last recorded111,220 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 RKO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 111,220 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 103,156 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 103,156 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Oct 2017 91,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 66,720 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 46,659 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 46,651 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 39,425 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 39,425 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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2013 34,876 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 34,876 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 29,691 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 25,271 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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FY58 RKO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RKO, 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 FY58 RKO registered?

FY58 RKO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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