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SP58 VCA

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,989 mi
Last recorded114,989 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP58 VCA
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 114,989 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 114,903 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 108,745 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 108,745 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 101,178 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 91,166 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has movement but not considered excessive

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 84,043 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front subframe and its offside mount corroded but not considered excessive

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 26 Feb 2020 78,025 miles

Front wishbones, rear bushes deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

general corrosion on underside of vehicle including rear subframe, rear suspension and rear coil springs

stone chip in nearside of windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2019 70,490 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes are lightly binding

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2019 70,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes are lightly binding

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,000 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 57,553 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 50,442 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 50,442 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 42,236 miles

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

slight corrosion to inside of rear brake discs

Fail 24 Feb 2015 42,236 miles

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

slight corrosion to inside of rear brake discs

Pass 20 Feb 2014 32,398 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

babys seat fitted n/s/rear

babys seat fitted o/s/rear

Pass 5 Mar 2013 24,393 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Mar 2012 15,341 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 13,966 miles

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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SP58 VCA is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP58 VCA, 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 SP58 VCA registered?

SP58 VCA is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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