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GU57 URS

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,258 mi
Last recorded104,258 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU57 URS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 104,258 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 104,258 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 100,721 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 97,845 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 93,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 90,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 85,013 miles

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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 85,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 76,785 miles

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge

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

front suspension lower arm inner front bushes deteriorated

slight play in both rear anti rollbar link ball joints

Fail 22 Oct 2019 76,785 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre very worn on inner edge

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

front suspension lower arm inner front bushes deteriorated

slight play in both rear anti rollbar link ball joints

Pass 25 Oct 2018 67,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Oct 2018 67,823 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Oct 2017 55,483 miles

!!!!NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD !!!!

handbrake lever travel near limit

nearside front tyre worn near to wear indicator bars

nearside repeater lamp faded slightly

offside front tyre low on tread on inner edge of tread

rear brake pads look to be wearing low (hard to see)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 32,729 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 27,854 miles

Headlamp aim on lower limits

Number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 21 Jan 2014 23,679 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 20,348 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 20,285 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 15,315 miles

nearside rear caliper partially sticking

Pass 7 Feb 2011 10,959 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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GU57 URS is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU57 URS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GU57 URS registered?

GU57 URS is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 19 February 2008.

Is GU57 URS safe to buy?

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