2008 KIA Ceed 2.0L Diesel · GL08 CVD
2008 KIA Ceed (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 May 2008. Recorded mileage 138,313 miles. MOT expired on 08 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL08 CVD Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2024
- 138,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL08 CVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Ceed (GL08 CVD) between April 2011 and February 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”.
GL08 CVD Mileage History
- 27/04/201125,493 mi
- 19/04/201236,126 mi+10,633 mi
- 19/04/201236,126 mi
- 03/05/201348,544 mi+12,418 mi
- 03/05/201348,544 mi
- 01/05/201459,520 mi+10,976 mi
- 01/05/201572,040 mi+12,520 mi
- 01/05/201572,040 mi
- 05/05/201685,223 mi+13,183 mi
- 05/05/201685,224 mi+1 mi
- 28/04/201792,365 mi+7,141 mi
- 03/05/201899,287 mi+6,922 mi
- 03/05/201899,287 mi
- 13/06/2019108,325 mi+9,038 mi
- 07/01/2021123,174 mi+14,849 mi
- 14/01/2022130,779 mi+7,605 mi
- 25/01/2023134,038 mi+3,259 mi
- 09/02/2024138,313 mi+4,275 mi
- 09/02/2024138,313 mi
Average of roughly 8,822 miles per year across 19 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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