MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1n)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1n)
Under-chassis / Suspension / Exhaust & Brake components corroded & Undersealed.
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Front brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1n)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake caliper modified but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (3.5.1n)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-chassis / Suspension / Exhaust & Brake components corroded & Undersealed.
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both, D bushs (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened o/s n/s corroded and holed (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front suspension arm bushs wearing weaking
Front tires wearing
Offside Front road wheel has slight bind
Offside Front seat belt webbing slight damage
Rear trailing arm bushs wearing
slight discolourng in indicators
suspension componants corroding
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in two places (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
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SA08 EPP is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 SA08 EPP, 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 SA08 EPP registered?
SA08 EPP is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 May 2008.
Is SA08 EPP safe to buy?
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