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GK58 XJU

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,062 mi
Last recorded140,062 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK58 XJU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2023 140,062 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle and components has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2022 133,275 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

both front wishbone front bushes starting to separate

rear subframe & suspension component's corroded

slight bind on both rear brakes

slight leak n/s/f inner c.v boot

slight play in both front inner steering arms

Pass 14 Dec 2021 126,277 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 120,331 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 120,331 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 112,080 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 112,080 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 101,912 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 101,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 87,446 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 87,446 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 76,912 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 76,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 71,663 miles

Front discs worn

Offside Front Lower wishbone front bush starting to split

Fail 25 Feb 2016 71,663 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front discs worn

Front discs worn

Offside Front Lower wishbone front bush starting to split

Pass 13 Feb 2015 60,358 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 50,490 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,549 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 24,969 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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GK58 XJU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GK58 XJU, 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 GK58 XJU registered?

GK58 XJU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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