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SH58 BVS

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

148,106 mi
Last recorded148,106 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH58 BVS
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 148,106 miles

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Rear hand brake adjustment required

Fail 4 Aug 2025 148,102 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front wing and bumper damage

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

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

Fail 6 May 2025 148,102 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both fronts (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 138,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Feb 2024 138,313 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 136,305 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 136,288 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Os ns (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 134,109 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Os ns trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 134,094 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Os ns trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 127,831 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 127,831 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 126,266 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 122,045 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 122,040 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 117,585 miles

Nearside Rear Quarter damaged but no sharp edges

Pass 9 Dec 2016 101,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 101,168 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 84,962 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2015 84,962 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under tray fitted

headlight adjuster moved

oil level low

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

battery loose

Pass 13 Dec 2014 68,173 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear tyre cracking/perished

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 Dec 2014 68,173 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear tyre cracking/perished

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Dec 2013 53,812 miles

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2012 33,120 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 33,118 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 23,537 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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SH58 BVS is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SH58 BVS, 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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SH58 BVS is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 November 2008.

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