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SW57 HSO

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,532 mi
Last recorded73,532 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW57 HSO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2025 73,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Jan 2025 73,527 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Feb 2024 70,193 miles

Inner tie rod slight free play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 63,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 63,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 53,529 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Jan 2021 45,180 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 26 Jan 2021 45,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 41,043 miles

Nearside Front washer jet pressure poor

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 33,326 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 27,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Offside Front Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2018 27,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls badly cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2017 22,472 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 19,032 miles

All 4 brake discs have surface corrosion.

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

slight play in steering rack

Fail 6 Jan 2016 19,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

All 4 brake discs have surface corrosion.

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2015 16,964 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 16,964 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 14,505 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 12,426 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 9,831 miles

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

all tyres cracked on sidewall

n/s/r tyre has excessive cut on sidewall

Pass 31 Jan 2011 7,571 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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SW57 HSO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SW57 HSO, 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 SW57 HSO registered?

SW57 HSO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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