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SJ08 UPB

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

47,665 mi
Last recorded47,665 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 UPB
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 47,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box around silencer weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 47,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box around silencer weld (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 44,392 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 44,392 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 41,695 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp unit has moisture inside

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective rear wiper split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear disc back plates corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes and the attached arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 41,695 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex section split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment handbrake is high (1.1.6 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp unit has moisture inside

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear disc back plates corroded

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes and the attached arms are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 38,468 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper torn (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch fluid is low and is dirty, (slave cylinder looks damp)

Pass 9 Aug 2021 33,910 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 25,450 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 24,470 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 23,288 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 22,150 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 20,844 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 19,542 miles

slight brake bind on nearside rear

Pass 29 Apr 2014 17,157 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four tyre side walls are perrished

Pass 22 Apr 2013 14,728 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 12,047 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 9,811 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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SJ08 UPB is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SJ08 UPB, 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 SJ08 UPB registered?

SJ08 UPB is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 April 2008.

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The MOT history for SJ08 UPB shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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