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WG57 CLY

2008 Kia Ceed

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,439 mi
Last recorded125,439 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG57 CLY
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 125,439 miles

Bonding letting go on n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres going out of shape

N/s/r brake back plate corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/r lower suspension arm corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2021 125,439 miles

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

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

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

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings u/j insecure on steering rack (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonding letting go on n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm front bushes

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres going out of shape

N/s/r brake back plate corroded

o/s/r lower suspension arm corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 116,998 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 116,998 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 109,211 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2019 109,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 99,306 miles

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres going out of shape

Fail 7 Jun 2018 99,306 miles

N/s/r & o/s/r tyres going out of shape

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 90,573 miles

Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 12 Jun 2017 90,573 miles

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

Play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 19 May 2016 83,168 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 83,164 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play o/s rack end joint

Pass 15 May 2015 75,280 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 75,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre slight stepping on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 69,992 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 69,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 65,164 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 37,709 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

both front wipers smearing screen

Pass 7 Jun 2011 16,049 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 13,401 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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WG57 CLY is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WG57 CLY, 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 WG57 CLY registered?

WG57 CLY is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 23 January 2008.

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