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VO08 TCZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

178,833 mi
Last recorded178,833 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO08 TCZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 178,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 174,803 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bush worn but no excessive movement

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

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

Offside Rear Axle bush worn but no excessive movement

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Slight smell of exhaust fumes from bonnet area

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of components

slight smell of exhaust fumes around bonnet area

Fail 3 Apr 2025 174,800 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle bush worn but no excessive movement

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

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

Offside Rear Axle bush worn but no excessive movement

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Slight smell of exhaust fumes from bonnet area

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of components

slight smell of exhaust fumes around bonnet area

Pass 30 Mar 2024 172,320 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front rack ends. ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded and front sub frame bushes perishing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes coming unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low on 1.6 to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear back plates and handbrake shoes back plate heavily corroded.

slight smell of exhaust fumes under bonnet.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 20 Mar 2024 172,319 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel in handbrake. (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured suspension arm. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail lower suspension arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension arm corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front rack ends. ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded and front sub frame bushes perishing. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes coming unbonded and worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low on 1.6 to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both rear back plates and handbrake shoes back plate heavily corroded.

slight smell of exhaust fumes under bonnet.

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 13 Apr 2023 169,344 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 165,551 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 160,389 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 157,284 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

rear brake backing plate corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2019 150,276 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 142,140 miles

chip in screen

front wishbone front bushes splitting slightly

keep check on tyre depths

slight play in steering

Pass 4 Feb 2017 131,202 miles

chip in screen

Fail 2 Feb 2017 131,193 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip in screen

Pass 26 Feb 2016 120,942 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 120,942 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 108,032 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 27 Feb 2015 108,032 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 28 Feb 2014 95,734 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 95,734 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 80,164 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 63,713 miles

Advise rear brake check ASAP as unable to see pads clearly

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

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

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

Tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 22 Feb 2011 48,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 TCZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VO08 TCZ, 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 TCZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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