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GJ08 WRU

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,968 mi
Last recorded120,968 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 WRU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 120,968 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 120,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 108,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 108,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 101,786 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 101,786 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 94,544 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 85,159 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 76,994 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,378 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 57,857 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 49,698 miles

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2014 49,698 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2013 41,099 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 33,543 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Feb 2012 33,543 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2011 26,453 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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GJ08 WRU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ08 WRU, 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 GJ08 WRU registered?

GJ08 WRU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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