MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight seepage from inner CV boots
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Slight seepage from inner CV boots
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Ferrules on both rear flexible brake hoses corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight seepage from inner CV boots
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Ferrules on both rear flexible brake hoses corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Slight seepage from inner CV boots
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brake back plates corroded
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear brake back plates corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
various rear suspension components getting rusty
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement at brake drum (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
o/s rear brake gripping slightly
various rear suspension components getting rusty
Offside Front Upper Strut bearing slightly stiff
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Strut bearing slightly stiff
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
offside front brake gripping but not excessively at time of test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
offside front brake gripping slightly
offside front brake pads getting worn
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside rear tyre wearing slightly at inner edge
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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SV08 CGE is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 SV08 CGE, 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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SV08 CGE is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 26 March 2008.
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