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SA58 SFF

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,297 mi
Last recorded89,297 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 SFF
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 89,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 86,031 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,367 miles

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

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2022 79,070 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 79,057 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 78,488 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres worn inside edges

Fail 14 Jul 2020 78,486 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 16 Apr 2019 67,995 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 60,572 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 60,572 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2017 60,257 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 57,669 miles

both front suspension arm front bushes slightly perished

Pass 6 Oct 2015 54,705 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 28 Oct 2014 51,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front suspension arm front bushes slightly deteriorated

o/s/r brake backing plate missing

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 47,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 41,725 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 127,671 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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SA58 SFF is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SA58 SFF, 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 SA58 SFF registered?

SA58 SFF is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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