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WD08 HGY

2008 Kia Ceed

Grey Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,755 mi
Last recorded94,755 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD08 HGY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 94,755 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 94,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 90,297 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 88,174 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,369 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 84,341 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 73,544 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 67,004 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 66,655 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe demounted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working all brake lights inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected both rear back plates heavily corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 59,859 miles

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 59,859 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 59,859 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 53,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 48,426 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 42,663 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 42,579 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 36,456 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 30,602 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 30,602 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 24,570 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 24,570 miles

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

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

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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WD08 HGY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Grey with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WD08 HGY, 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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What year was WD08 HGY registered?

WD08 HGY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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