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GF58 GHJ

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

62,702 mi
Last recorded62,702 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF58 GHJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 62,702 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 62,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 59,402 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,897 miles

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

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

O.S.R LENS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 53,740 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 53,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 51,548 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 48,517 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 42,332 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 42,332 miles

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 38,623 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 33,532 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 28,010 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 23,138 miles

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

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

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

both front tyre outer walls perished and cracked

Fail 5 Jan 2015 23,138 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)

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

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

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

both front tyre outer walls perished and cracked

Pass 7 Jan 2014 19,937 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 19,937 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 13,657 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 10,365 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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GF58 GHJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GF58 GHJ, 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 GF58 GHJ registered?

GF58 GHJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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