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LC58 KJN

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

175,339 mi
Last recorded175,339 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC58 KJN
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 175,339 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2025 175,339 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 166,737 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2023 157,598 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 142,520 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 142,520 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 130,928 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 130,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 122,746 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 122,746 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 113,663 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 113,629 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 100,496 miles

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

Offside Rear Steering linkage ball joint has slight play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 100,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 88,441 miles

front brake pads worn near to limit for mot

nearside rear tyre tread unevenly worn

screen washer jets low on windscreen

Fail 17 Nov 2017 88,440 miles

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake pads worn near to limit for mot

nearside rear tyre tread unevenly worn

screen washer jets low on windscreen

Pass 16 Nov 2016 77,562 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 77,557 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 64,719 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 59,275 miles

nearside and offside rear suspension,front arms,front bushes starting to perish

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight runout on offside front brake disc

Fail 19 Nov 2014 59,275 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear suspension,front arms,front bushes starting to perish

offside rear brake binding slightly

slight runout on offside front brake disc

Pass 7 Nov 2013 51,386 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 42,132 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 30,759 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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LC58 KJN is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LC58 KJN, 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 LC58 KJN registered?

LC58 KJN is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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