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WL08 CMO

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

119,478 mi
Last recorded119,478 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 CMO
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 119,478 miles

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

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

Underside chassis and suspension components corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2026 119,478 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Underside chassis and suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 115,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 115,982 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 113,042 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 113,036 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 110,099 miles

Oil filter slightly rusty

Pass 14 Jan 2022 105,978 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 105,977 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s. (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 104,933 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 104,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 101,596 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 101,590 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 98,159 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 98,159 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 93,647 miles

Front exhaust pipe outer casing noisy

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres have slight cracking to treaded areas 205/55/16

Fail 6 Apr 2018 93,642 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18"ap (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24"ap (8.2.2)

Steering system excessively rough play in rack (2.2.D.1)

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

Front exhaust pipe outer casing noisy

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres have slight cracking to treaded areas 205/55/16

Pass 7 Apr 2017 87,864 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,933 miles

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)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 79,919 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 59,967 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 47,865 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet stay retaining bracket loose

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on edges

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly on edges

Fail 3 Apr 2014 47,865 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

bonnet stay retaining bracket loose

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on edges

nearside and offside rear tyres worn unevenly on edges

Pass 4 Apr 2013 36,146 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 36,146 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2012 27,000 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 19,471 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front 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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WL08 CMO is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WL08 CMO, 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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WL08 CMO is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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