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GJ08 WTL

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,598 mi
Last recorded100,598 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 WTL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 100,598 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on its limit (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 May 2026 100,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on its limit (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2025 94,979 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH SIDES (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2024 81,501 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 81,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 79,702 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 9 May 2023 79,701 miles

Central Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 76,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer.NEEDS EARLY ATTENTION. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 76,892 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer.NEEDS EARLY ATTENTION. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 72,177 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f link arm slight wear.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing on outside edge.

n/s/r link arm slight wear.

Pass 16 Nov 2019 68,775 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Nov 2019 68,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 53,597 miles

parking brake will soon need adjustment/ repair

Pass 21 Nov 2017 40,496 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 40,496 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

all tyres rerished and out of shape

Pass 27 Mar 2017 36,625 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 30,283 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 23,914 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 17,722 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 12,361 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 8,765 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 6,807 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 WTL is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GJ08 WTL, 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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GJ08 WTL is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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