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WP08 FGC

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,713 mi
Last recorded181,713 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 FGC
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 181,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 181,713 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 172,132 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 160,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edges of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 2mm also is worn on inside edge.(bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edges of discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 160,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Fully adjusted and only just meeting the requirements (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edges of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 2mm also is worn on inside edge.(bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edges of discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 160,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edges of discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth approx. 2mm also is worn on inside edge.(bald) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on edges of discs. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 150,306 miles

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 wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2022 150,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing on inner edge and cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 142,956 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 142,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 136,029 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 126,659 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2019 126,659 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 115,345 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 115,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 101,089 miles

Front exhaust flex blowing

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Front inner brake pad close to limit

Fail 23 Jun 2017 100,979 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front exhaust flex blowing

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Offside Front inner brake pad close to limit

Pass 18 Jun 2016 87,314 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge and cuts in tread

both front inner cv boots weeping grease

Fail 18 Jun 2016 87,314 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre worn uneven inner edge and cuts in tread

both front inner cv boots weeping grease

Fail 10 Jun 2015 74,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

battery loose in tray

nearside inner CV gaitor slight grease leak

Pass 10 Jun 2015 74,941 miles

battery loose in tray

nearside inner CV gaitor slight grease leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 22 Jun 2013 58,046 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 50,801 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2011 42,277 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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WP08 FGC is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WP08 FGC, 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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WP08 FGC is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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