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SJ58 UEC

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,102 mi
Last recorded104,102 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ58 UEC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 104,102 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 100,016 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 100,016 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 97,551 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2023 97,551 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 lump in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Dec 2022 95,377 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2022 95,377 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer excessively corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 92,353 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer seam leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 89,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 nearside front tyre on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 89,681 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working both rear foglamps not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 nearside front tyre on 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2019 85,575 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 May 2019 85,568 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from interior mirror ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 May 2018 83,039 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 13 May 2017 79,100 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 79,100 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 74,945 miles

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 65,431 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Aug 2013 56,706 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2013 56,706 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2012 45,184 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2012 45,184 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 35,285 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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SJ58 UEC is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SJ58 UEC, 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 SJ58 UEC registered?

SJ58 UEC is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 6 September 2008.

Is SJ58 UEC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SJ58 UEC shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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