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SB08 LTA

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,604 mi
Last recorded96,604 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB08 LTA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 96,604 miles

Front to Rear all parts and components cover with underseal

Fail 25 Nov 2025 96,604 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front to Rear all parts and components cover with underseal

Pass 1 Oct 2024 92,857 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

hand brake need adj.

Pass 19 Oct 2023 89,482 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

slight freeplay in lower steering knuckle

Pass 18 Oct 2022 86,009 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

play in steering rack

Fail 18 Oct 2022 86,008 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s lagging (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

play in steering rack

Pass 15 Oct 2021 82,294 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,737 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 79,737 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 76,967 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 73,598 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 67,984 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 61,889 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 61,880 miles

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 55,059 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2015 55,058 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 46,716 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 38,962 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 31,655 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 31,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 24,141 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 24,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front 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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SB08 LTA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SB08 LTA, 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 SB08 LTA registered?

SB08 LTA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 May 2008.

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