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SA08 VSJ

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

58,297 mi
Last recorded58,297 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2018
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 VSJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2018 58,297 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc rusted

Passenger airbag deactivated

Fail 26 Apr 2018 58,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven slow to apply (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake disc rusted

Passenger airbag deactivated

Pass 29 Apr 2017 49,487 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Apr 2017 49,485 miles

front brake binding both fronts (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2016 48,333 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 48,333 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 43,172 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 37,609 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 37,609 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 34,616 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyre side walls deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2013 29,076 miles

nearside and offside front brake applications slightly uneven

Pass 13 Mar 2012 24,060 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 24,048 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 18,071 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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SA08 VSJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 VSJ, 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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SA08 VSJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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