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VO08 LCX

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,191 mi
Last recorded100,191 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 LCX
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 100,191 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2022 100,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 85,998 miles

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Mar 2021 85,282 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 6 Apr 2020 76,288 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2020 76,288 miles

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 67,337 miles

Corrosion on all front and rear suspension components.

Front lower arms, bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

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

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

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link attachment bracket damaged.

Fail 28 Mar 2019 67,337 miles

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

Corrosion on all front and rear suspension components.

Front lower arms, bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement.

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

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

Offside front anti-roll bar drop link attachment bracket damaged.

Pass 30 Mar 2018 61,904 miles

Offside Front drop link bracket/shock damage

all four tyres cracking

front & rear suspension arm bushes unbonding

marks on osf/osr seatbelts

Fail 30 Mar 2018 61,902 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres cracking

front & rear suspension arm bushes unbonding

marks on osf/osr seatbelts

Pass 4 Mar 2017 55,323 miles

fray on osf seatbelt

rear tyres cracking

slight unbonding on front wishbone bushes

Pass 29 Mar 2016 49,547 miles

play in osf drop link

tyres cracking

Pass 3 Mar 2015 42,158 miles

slight unbonding on front wishbone bushes

Pass 15 Mar 2014 37,014 miles

cracking on rear tyres

slight play through steering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2013 32,046 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 26,192 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011 19,436 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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VO08 LCX is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VO08 LCX, 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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VO08 LCX is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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