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GF08 DCY

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,996 mi
Last recorded166,996 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 DCY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2024 166,996 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Damaged and positioned wrong rubbing on suspension arm. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 May 2023 160,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Washer jet blocked.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2023 160,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Washer jet blocked.

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 151,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 140,066 miles

Offside Front washer jet hits bottom of screen but ns jet provides enough fluid to clear screen effectively

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 131,973 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 131,973 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 121,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 111,867 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 105,450 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 105,450 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 99,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 99,958 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 84,035 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 70,026 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 70,026 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 49,154 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 32,989 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 32,989 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 21,019 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 21,019 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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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GF08 DCY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GF08 DCY, 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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GF08 DCY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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