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GK08 SXZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,416 mi
Last recorded143,416 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 SXZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 143,416 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Knock from steering column area when rocked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Edge (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fog lamp lens cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Poor condition (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 143,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play Wishbones joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working Also Osf poor (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding Ns front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Knock from steering column area when rocked

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency poor

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Edge (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fog lamp lens cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Poor condition (0.1 (b))

Service brake binding but not excessively Os front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 135,811 miles

Hand Brake travel high but not excessive

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged curently taped up

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 135,810 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Hand Brake travel high but not excessive

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

Offside Rear Light cluster damaged curently taped up

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 128,593 miles

All rear Suspension components rusty/corroding

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both sides rear outer sills slightly distorted

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 128,593 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All Rear suspension components rusty and corroding

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Both sides rear outer sills slightly distorted

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 121,033 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

chip in windsceen

Fail 25 Jan 2023 121,032 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

chip in windsceen

Pass 20 May 2021 107,180 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 101,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 May 2020 101,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 93,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 81,839 miles

hand brake will need adjusting soon (slightly high )

Pass 5 Jun 2017 73,206 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 73,206 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 64,952 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 55,470 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 47,399 miles

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)

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

offside rear brake slightly tight

Pass 14 May 2013 38,467 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 38,467 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 26,835 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 26,834 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,282 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 20,448 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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GK08 SXZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GK08 SXZ, 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 GK08 SXZ registered?

GK08 SXZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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