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WM08 JXH

2008 Kia Ceed

Silver Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,938 mi
Last recorded120,938 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 JXH
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 120,938 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 110,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 110,427 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 101,009 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 101,009 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 92,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 84,080 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 75,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 75,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 67,085 miles

condensation in o/s headlamp

Pass 2 Jul 2014 56,441 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 23 Jul 2013 46,708 miles

high level brake light not working if wired up

petrol flap sticking

Pass 12 Jul 2012 37,590 miles

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

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

full inspection of brakes required

Pass 14 Jul 2011 29,000 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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WM08 JXH is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Silver with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WM08 JXH, 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 WM08 JXH registered?

WM08 JXH is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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