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OU58 GVO

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,286 mi
Last recorded145,286 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU58 GVO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 145,286 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 145,286 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 140,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 140,086 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 134,877 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Jan 2022 129,777 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 124,332 miles

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

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

battery slightly loose

surface corrosion to underside

Fail 18 Jan 2021 124,323 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Battery slightly loose

Engine cover fitted

Handbrake has little to no reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear brake backing plate missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Slight fuel seepage from fuel tank

Steering, suspension and brake components corroded

Under-trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 118,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 113,380 miles

rear brake disc back plates corroded/missing

suspension knock from rear of vehicle, no play or movement found on test

Fail 7 Jan 2019 113,375 miles

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

handbrake travel high

rear brake disc back plates corroded

suspension knock from rear of vehicle, no play or movement found on test

Pass 21 Jun 2018 110,988 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 110,988 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 98,862 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear slight bind

Pass 5 Aug 2016 89,285 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 5,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2.2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2.1.6 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2014 79,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 79,444 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 72,021 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres wearing edges

Pass 25 Oct 2012 58,923 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 39,880 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 39,880 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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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OU58 GVO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OU58 GVO, 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 OU58 GVO registered?

OU58 GVO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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