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WV08 DZL

2008 Kia Ceed

Bronze Petrol 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,366 mi
Last recorded112,366 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 DZL
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 112,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 102,007 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 101,911 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 95,234 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 90,229 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Sep 2022 90,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2021 83,622 miles

Knocking from front suspension but no play found

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

parking brake travel high

Pass 19 Sep 2020 77,638 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 71,246 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 71,246 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 65,075 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 65,075 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 58,067 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 50,462 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 45,458 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play to front steering system

Fail 27 Jul 2015 45,456 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/r tyre wearing low

slight play to front steering system

Pass 28 Jul 2014 40,827 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the edges

Pass 8 Mar 2013 36,781 miles

slight movement in n/s inner steering rack end

Pass 9 Mar 2012 30,892 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 30,892 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 25,106 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT ADVISE REPLACMENT ASAP

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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WV08 DZL is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Bronze with a 1,582cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WV08 DZL, 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 WV08 DZL registered?

WV08 DZL is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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