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S19 JBT

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,079 mi
Last recorded109,079 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 JBT
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 109,079 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 105,886 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 103,810 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 103,760 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 99,387 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 93,470 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 92,168 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 90,828 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 87,919 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 85,593 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 84,050 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 74,186 miles

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

Offside Front 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 14 May 2015 64,357 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 64,357 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 60,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2014 60,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 51,343 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2013 51,278 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 37,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 May 2011 16,055 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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S19 JBT is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S19 JBT, 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 S19 JBT registered?

S19 JBT is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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