MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive filter loose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords exposed 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive filter loose (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air con condensor bottom detatched
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air con condensor bottom detatched
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear child seat
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2055516 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear child seat
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nsf washer jet part blocked
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nsf washer jet part blocked
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
both rear tyres cracking
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
Based on 1,665,385 MOT tests across 147,843 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP08 XKV is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SP08 XKV, 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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SP08 XKV is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 April 2008.
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