2008 KIA Ceed 1.6L Petrol · GL08 CVC
2008 KIA Ceed (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 159,444 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,444 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL08 CVC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 159,444 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL08 CVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Ceed (GL08 CVC) between April 2011 and September 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
GL08 CVC Mileage History
- 14/04/201124,519 mi
- 14/04/201124,520 mi+1 mi
- 19/04/201234,427 mi+9,907 mi
- 19/04/201234,427 mi
- 18/04/201348,226 mi+13,799 mi
- 09/04/201460,043 mi+11,817 mi
- 09/04/201460,043 mi
- 07/04/201575,751 mi+15,708 mi
- 06/04/201692,743 mi+16,992 mi
- 06/04/201692,743 mi
- 07/04/2017103,594 mi+10,851 mi
- 10/04/2018112,469 mi+8,875 mi
- 10/04/2018112,469 mi
- 12/04/2019115,460 mi+2,991 mi
- 15/04/2019115,460 mi
- 17/09/2020122,851 mi+7,391 mi
- 17/09/2020122,851 mi
- 16/09/2021126,009 mi+3,158 mi
- 16/09/2021126,009 mi
- 10/09/2022135,063 mi+9,054 mi
- 15/09/2022135,220 mi+157 mi
- 14/09/2023146,010 mi+10,790 mi
- 21/09/2023146,238 mi+228 mi
- 13/09/2024153,913 mi+7,675 mi
- 19/09/2025159,444 mi+5,531 mi
Average of roughly 9,348 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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