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WV08 ZDE

2008 Kia Ceed

Blue Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,566 mi
Last recorded145,566 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Ceed69,721 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 ZDE
MakeKia
ModelCeed
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 145,566 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 145,554 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 141,206 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2025 141,204 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 128,583 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot has slight seepage of greese from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 128,583 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate damaged but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot has slight seepage of greese from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 114,129 miles

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

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

handbrake travel long

Pass 10 Dec 2021 102,616 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight play in both steering rack drum sticks

Pass 11 Dec 2020 93,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 93,770 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 89,527 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 82,954 miles

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

offside rear tyre deteriorating on outer wall

Fail 17 Dec 2018 82,952 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

offside rear tyre deteriorating on outer wall

Pass 13 Dec 2017 77,498 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 77,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 72,635 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 67,513 miles

slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 10 Dec 2014 58,685 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 49,765 miles

rear discs surface corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2012 44,300 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 40,369 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 ZDE is a 2008 Kia Ceed in Blue with a 1,582cc diesel 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 ZDE, 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 ZDE registered?

WV08 ZDE is a 2008 Kia Ceed, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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