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RO08 SFE

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,607 mi
Last recorded89,607 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 SFE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2023 89,607 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 87,129 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 84,419 miles

winter tyres and normal tyres fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2020 82,828 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 82,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 80,725 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,837 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease from small end clip

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil level on minimum

Fail 30 Oct 2017 76,837 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Inner cv boot leaking grease from small end clip

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil level on minimum

Pass 18 Nov 2016 66,571 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 66,543 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Steering retaining device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Nov 2015 52,306 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 38,224 miles

power steering is slightly rough

tyres are slightly perished,nearside rear is under-inflated

Pass 14 Nov 2013 32,720 miles

all tyres are slightly perished

Pass 19 Nov 2012 24,418 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 21,609 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 16,852 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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RO08 SFE is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 RO08 SFE, 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 RO08 SFE registered?

RO08 SFE is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 March 2008.

Is RO08 SFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO08 SFE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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