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SG58 HHY

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,555 mi
Last recorded116,555 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 HHY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 116,555 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 108,216 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 108,216 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 89,489 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 89,472 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working tailgate (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 79,271 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Some suspension components have surface corrosion.

Top brake light not functioning.

Fail 22 Jan 2021 79,260 miles

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

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Some suspension components have surface corrosion.

Top brake light not functioning.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 76,473 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker platforms and suspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Sep 2018 59,007 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 47,013 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 41,384 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 37,828 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 37,828 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% front brake imbalance (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 30,823 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 26,375 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 21,047 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SG58 HHY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SG58 HHY, 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 SG58 HHY registered?

SG58 HHY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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