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GU08 VFD

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,445 mi
Last recorded88,445 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU08 VFD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 88,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 88,445 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 84,649 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2023 84,649 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 79,938 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Damage to bodywork

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 74,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated greased (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body work damage

Fail 27 Aug 2021 74,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated greased (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front body work damage

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 73,228 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 67,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Slight travel on parking brake lever

Fail 3 Aug 2019 67,673 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Slight travel on parking brake lever

Pass 28 Aug 2018 62,430 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s & N/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s & N/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 57,857 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 30 Aug 2017 57,826 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 54,053 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 51,541 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 51,541 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 43,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 May 2015 43,433 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 34,468 miles

rear tyres cracked not showing cord

Pass 10 May 2013 25,798 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 9 May 2012 16,015 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 7,565 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 7,541 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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GU08 VFD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GU08 VFD, 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 GU08 VFD registered?

GU08 VFD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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