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GJ58 WDO

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

64,170 mi
Last recorded64,170 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 WDO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 64,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 63,679 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 63,679 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 63,051 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 63,050 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 62,036 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 59,367 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 56,094 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 56,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2020 53,375 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 50,168 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 46,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 46,747 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 42,701 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 42,701 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside binding slightly (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 39,002 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 39,002 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,724 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 34,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 29,777 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 29,777 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2013 24,979 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 24,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre slightly perrished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Pass 17 Apr 2012 19,907 miles

all four outter sidewalls in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2011 18,773 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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GJ58 WDO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GJ58 WDO, 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 GJ58 WDO registered?

GJ58 WDO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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