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SV08 EUW

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests17 (8 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate47.1%

Mileage

86,463 mi
Last recorded86,463 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 EUW
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Aug 2019 86,463 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation this may be cause by o/s rear brake binding? (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front wheel bearing not properly checked due to binding brake

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

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

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

various front and rear suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2018 81,040 miles

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

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

various suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 81,040 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

various suspension components slightly corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 74,917 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2017 74,910 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

rear backing plates corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2016 68,576 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Engine management light on.

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake backing plates corroded.

Fail 1 Sep 2016 68,573 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm.

Engine management light on.

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Jun 2015 61,452 miles

o/s rear brake gripping slightly

Fail 10 Jun 2015 61,449 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s front brake gripping slightly

o/s rear and n/s front wheel bearings not properly checked

oil level low

Pass 4 Jun 2014 52,765 miles

n/s front tyre getting quite worn

Fail 4 Jun 2014 52,762 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s front tyre getting quite worn

n/s rear brake disc badly pitted

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear wheel bearings not properly tested

Pass 18 Jun 2013 46,519 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 46,519 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine oil level low

offside front tyre getting worn at inner edge (2mm)

offside rear tyre getting worn(2mm)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 34,216 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 34,216 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 24,083 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Apr 2011 24,082 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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SV08 EUW is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.

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 EUW, 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 SV08 EUW registered?

SV08 EUW is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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