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SV08 UFG

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

101,751 mi
Last recorded101,751 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 UFG
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 101,751 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear tyres both slight flat spot n/r/r 10 yea old other 6 year old

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

light corrossion on suspension unit

Pass 13 Oct 2025 101,740 miles

General light corrosion to suspension arms

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 101,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 101,730 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 101,572 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 101,572 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 101,194 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 101,194 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 100,608 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link required shortly

Offside Front Inner cv boot clip required

front and rear discs corroded

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2021 100,608 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link required shortly

Offside Front Inner cv boot clip required

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

front and rear discs corroded

various front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2021 100,607 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

PINS AND BUSHES SHOWING SIGNS OF PERISHMENT

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

UNDER SIDE COMPONENTS SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 29 Nov 2019 96,053 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 84,945 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 82,358 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 82,346 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 76,243 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 69,695 miles

Nearside Front inner rack joint

Offside Front inner rack joint

Fail 9 Sep 2015 69,688 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front inner rack joint

Offside Front inner rack joint

Pass 1 Sep 2014 62,621 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 56,883 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 52,068 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 44,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 41,158 miles

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

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 UFG is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UFG, 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 UFG is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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