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SY58 MGZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

182,258 mi
Last recorded182,258 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY58 MGZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 182,258 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 182,256 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has an unsafe modification Tried to weld corroded hole (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Suspension arm mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Mounting on subframe corroded/holed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 167,709 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 167,709 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 167,669 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer box starting to split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2023 161,096 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Head lamp light intensity low

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 161,096 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and 1mm edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Head lamp light intensity low

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 155,332 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs slight adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 155,332 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Needs slight adjustment (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 147,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 142,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 128,089 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 112,066 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

gearbox sump corroded and slight oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2017 101,279 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2016 90,855 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pads wearing thin 80%worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 76,668 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,405 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre is worn on inner edges

Pass 27 Sep 2013 51,629 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn on inside face

Pass 20 Sep 2012 39,415 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 27,657 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

knock from lower steering column

rear disc scored

unable to fully inpect rear pads

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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SY58 MGZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY58 MGZ, 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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SY58 MGZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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