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WL58 DCU

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

105,481 mi
Last recorded105,481 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL58 DCU
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 105,481 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 101,252 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 101,251 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour wing indicator (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 92,150 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2022 85,864 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 79,411 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 79,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 73,931 miles

Offside Front Inner inner tie rod has slight play in rack

Pass 1 Nov 2019 71,088 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 65,752 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 59,275 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 51,936 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 44,192 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 35,505 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 29,226 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 23,471 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 18,765 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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WL58 DCU is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 WL58 DCU, 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 WL58 DCU registered?

WL58 DCU is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 November 2008.

Is WL58 DCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for WL58 DCU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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