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SA58 LLD

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

136,275 mi
Last recorded136,275 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 LLD
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2023 136,275 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))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 132,711 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear sub frame covered in heavy underseal

Fail 11 Oct 2022 132,710 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 132,280 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function broken at anti roll bar link (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack has slight lift (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 124,585 miles

General corrosion of front and rear suspension. Arms, subframes etc.

Offside Slight play/knock from steering rack.

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect sump plug washer. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trail arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Offside misshaping. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 124,585 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side Little or no effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 42% imbalance also recorded at rear brakes. (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel. (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

General corrosion of front and rear suspension. Arms, subframes etc.

Offside Slight play/knock from steering rack.

Oil leak, but not excessive Suspect sump plug washer. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trail arm front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. Offside misshaping. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 114,997 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Wiper blade poor.

Fail 10 Sep 2020 114,864 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump plug. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade poor.

Pass 20 Sep 2019 106,145 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 106,145 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 96,344 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Service brake travel.

Fail 6 Sep 2018 96,341 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 58% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Service brake travel.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 86,892 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2017 86,892 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 73,412 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 73,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 85,051 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2015 61,731 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 52,095 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2014 52,092 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 42,499 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 33,457 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 25,125 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 25,125 miles

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

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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SA58 LLD is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SA58 LLD, 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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SA58 LLD is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 September 2008.

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