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WV08 GNK

2008 Kia Ceed

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,609 mi
Last recorded115,609 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 GNK
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2020 115,609 miles

FRONT SCREEN HAS STONE

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 115,609 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Road wheel fixing missing ONE ON EACH WHEEL (5.2.1 (a) (i))

FRONT SCREEN HAS STONE

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 100,176 miles

Front bumper loose but secure

Front stone chip in zone 'a' of windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Fail 20 Mar 2019 100,151 miles

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

Front bumper loose but secure

Front imbalance to brake efforts on roller brake test

Front stone chip in zone 'a' of windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Front wear and corrosion to front brake discs inner faces

Nearside Front brake effort on roller brake test slow increase may require adjustment or repair

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread, worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside smear from wiper

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs outer faces pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 92,867 miles

both front tyres worn bold on inner edges, wear to outer edges, worn to 4mm in tread and sidewalls scuffed

both rear trailing arm mounting bushes undonding, not resulting in excessive movement

fuel lamp illuminated

wear to front and rear brake discs

Pass 15 Mar 2017 84,220 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge

Offside Front tyre inner edge

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 75,933 miles

noise from o/s/r seat belt stalk when tension tested

o/s side repeater faded

rib belt cracked

scratch in windscreen

traces of cv grease on inner shaft boots, no visible hole

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,340 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,680 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front disc inner faces slightly worn

o/s wiper smearing slightly

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2013 66,964 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 50,167 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 29,753 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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WV08 GNK is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 WV08 GNK, 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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WV08 GNK is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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