MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,665 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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))
slight brake bind on nearside rear
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all four tyre side walls are perrished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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