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PE08 EHV

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

153,086 mi
Last recorded153,086 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 EHV
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 153,086 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2026 153,086 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 146,942 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 140,961 miles

Front brake pads low

Fail 28 Feb 2024 140,961 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 136,816 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 136,778 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 136,752 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

brake fluid level low

Pass 28 Jan 2022 133,707 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 127,785 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

brake fluid level low

engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items

front brake discs and front brake pads -wrong co-ordination,brake pads too big?

minor damage around vehicle

Pass 4 Feb 2020 124,715 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 119,126 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Pass 3 Mar 2018 110,526 miles

Front Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting from bonding (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake fluid level becoming low

center exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

engine cover fitted

front tyres becoming low on tread

offside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge close to cord construction,going out of shape on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2018 110,495 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2 splits in inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake Imbalance only just met requirements

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush splitting from bonding (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake fluid level becoming low

engine cover fitted

front tyres becoming low on tread

offside rear brake pads worn low

offside rear tyre badly worn on inner edge close to cord construction,going out of shape on inner edge

Pass 25 Feb 2017 103,306 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 103,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 98,480 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 98,478 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 85,939 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs are worn and lipped

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 71,462 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Mar 2013 58,177 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 43,896 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,065 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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PE08 EHV is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc 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 PE08 EHV, 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 PE08 EHV registered?

PE08 EHV is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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