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WJ58 SVO

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

112,729 mi
Last recorded112,729 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 SVO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 112,729 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

handbrake lever has slight excess travel

rear underside is undersealed

Pass 31 Oct 2024 106,019 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

parking lever has little travel

under covered by underseal

Pass 14 Nov 2023 100,286 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 100,274 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 90,547 miles

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

Rear suspension arms front bushes deteriorated

Fail 4 Nov 2022 90,535 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 81,325 miles

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.........

Fail 28 Oct 2021 81,325 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding Both rear brakes heavy bind..... (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm fractured Both rear lower suspension arms heavily corroded and split........ (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.........

Pass 23 Sep 2020 76,041 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush slightly corroded/ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush slightly corroded/ worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 71,126 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,102 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 59,377 miles

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

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,027 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 54,013 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 48,242 miles

Front both front tyres worn on inner very edges

Pass 16 Sep 2014 41,547 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 34,907 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 29,406 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 23,128 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 SVO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SVO, 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 SVO registered?

WJ58 SVO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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