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GU08 VFB

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

122,209 mi
Last recorded122,209 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 VFB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 122,209 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Close to excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 122,209 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Close to excessive (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 119,502 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 115,625 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 115,619 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 107,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Swing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 107,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Swing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Swing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Swing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front most bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 97,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear axle 32% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Rear most subframe bracket/ attachment corroding

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear most arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower swing arms close to excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 90,237 miles

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

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

hand brake lever long travel

Pass 1 Oct 2019 84,465 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 84,458 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205 - 55 X 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 74,339 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 67,478 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2016 59,326 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 51,796 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 44,406 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 37,400 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 29,977 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 21,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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GU08 VFB is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GU08 VFB, 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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GU08 VFB is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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