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VF57 LJJ

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

110,134 mi
Last recorded110,134 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF57 LJJ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 110,134 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 103,816 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 103,816 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 99,518 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 97,888 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2020 97,888 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 88,285 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 88,285 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 77,390 miles

All brake pads wearing thin

Front Tyres worn thin on inner edge

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside washer jet weak

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 77,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

All brake pads wearing thin

Front Tyres worn thin on inner edge

Front brake discs corroded on inner face

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

Nearside Front Inner CV boot clip loose and loosing grease

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside washer jet weak

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 68,117 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 64,124 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 64,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 56,496 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 56,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 43,376 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2013 38,979 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 38,979 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 36,670 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2012 31,951 miles

FRONT PADS VERY CLOSE TO WEAR LIMIT, ADV REPLACE ASAP.

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

NOT POSSIBLE TO SEE FRICTION MATERIAL ON REAR BRAKE PADS BUT THEY APPEAR TO BE WEARING, ADVISE FULL BRAKE SERVICE ASAP.

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2011 26,795 miles

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

park brake lever high

Fail 14 Jan 2011 26,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

park brake lever high

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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VF57 LJJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VF57 LJJ, 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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VF57 LJJ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 27 February 2008.

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