2008 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · DE57 FCD
2008 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 151,819 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE57 FCD Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 151,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DE57 FCD Mileage History
- 19/04/2022147,253 mi
- 20/04/2022147,253 mi
- 17/05/2023151,819 mi+4,566 mi
Average of roughly 4,243 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
DE57 FCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Ceed (DE57 FCD) between April 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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