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WJ58 SRZ

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

91,409 mi
Last recorded91,409 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 SRZ
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 91,409 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 82,220 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 75,876 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 75,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps very dim/painted over (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to under layer 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges and 2mm/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 72,770 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 72,755 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 68,925 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 65,264 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 62,646 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking on tread

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

Pass 13 Aug 2016 58,370 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 56,754 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 1 Sep 2014 53,466 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 39,179 miles

Both rear registration plate lamps dull.and showing some red light.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Sep 2012 32,762 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 27,940 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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WJ58 SRZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WJ58 SRZ, 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 WJ58 SRZ registered?

WJ58 SRZ is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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