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SJ58 VDY

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

56,217 mi
Last recorded56,217 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 56,217 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 56,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Front subframe corroded

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 49,981 miles

surface corrosion to rear axle, rear discs, suspension arms, chassis, floor, brake pipes, sub frame + sills

Pass 8 Feb 2024 49,344 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 48,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

surface corrosion on chassis/coil springs/sub frames

Fail 7 Feb 2023 48,780 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

surface corrosion on chassis/coil springs/sub frames

Pass 3 Feb 2022 48,210 miles

surface corrosion to front subframe, rear subframe, tank straps, front and rear suspension arms, nsr, osr + nsf shock absorbers, rear coil springs + rear brake disc inner faces

Fail 3 Feb 2022 48,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to front subframe, rear subframe, tank straps, front and rear suspension arms, nsr, osr + nsf shock absorbers, rear coil springs + rear brake disc inner faces

Pass 10 Feb 2021 47,591 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front tyres on 3mm

surface corrosion to front and rear sub-frames

Pass 29 Jan 2020 46,957 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion on front and rear sub-frames

Pass 31 Jan 2019 46,283 miles

surface corrosion to front + rear sub-frames

Fail 31 Jan 2019 46,282 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

surface corrosion to front + rear sub-frames

Pass 23 Jan 2018 45,724 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 45,742 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 44,317 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 44,317 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 43,021 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 35,458 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 27,316 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 24,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2013 24,282 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 19,246 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 14,288 miles

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

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 VDY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VDY, 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 VDY registered?

SJ58 VDY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 September 2008.

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