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PE08 FBA

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,052 mi
Last recorded103,052 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE08 FBA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 103,052 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 95,024 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 92,865 miles

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 22 Apr 2023 91,596 miles

Central Rear Upper brake light inoperative

Offside Front brake disc excessively rusted inner

Offside Front window inoperative

Fail 21 Apr 2023 91,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Central Rear Upper brake light inoperative

Offside Front brake disc excessively rusted inner

Offside Front window inoperative

Pass 25 Apr 2022 90,334 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held on with cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (heavily corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (heavily corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 coil springs corroded

grease around nearside front inner drive shaft boot

nearside front tyre on 3.2mm

slight bind on offside front brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 23 Apr 2022 90,334 miles

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held on with cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (heavily corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (inner face) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (heavily corroded) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 coil springs corroded

grease around nearside front inner drive shaft boot

nearside front tyre on 3.2mm

slight bind on offside front brake

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 30 Apr 2021 89,011 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2020 87,595 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

all 4 coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside rear tyre treads perishing

Pass 29 Apr 2019 85,700 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

exhaust corroding

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

offside rear tyre tread perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2018 83,504 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 1 May 2017 81,392 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 May 2016 78,949 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

slight knock on steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2015 76,416 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 76,416 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 64,713 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 64,713 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 51,734 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 51,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 37,159 miles

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

offside front tyre tread is wearing slightly at inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2011 26,166 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 26,166 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 FBA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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