MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Underside and components corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front inner track rods worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
front heatshield insecure
knock from steering rack
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front inner track rods worn
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
front heatshield insecure
knock from steering rack
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front and rear breake discs have some corrosion
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Kia Ceed?
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SY08 PHO 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 82.4%.
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 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 SY08 PHO, 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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SY08 PHO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 10 May 2008.
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