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SM08 AGX

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

176,594 mi
Last recorded176,594 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM08 AGX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2022 176,594 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed in 2 places as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2021 162,501 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured X 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 162,490 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured X 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 152,540 miles

all coil springs are corroded

rear brakes are tight

Fail 2 Oct 2020 152,538 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

all coil springs are corroded

rear brakes are tight

Pass 5 Apr 2019 135,616 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 135,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 126,605 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 126,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 115,899 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 115,899 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 103,517 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 90,216 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 76,859 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 76,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 64,746 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 52,535 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 41,235 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 41,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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SM08 AGX is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SM08 AGX, 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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SM08 AGX is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 8 April 2008.

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