2008 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · SL08 DTO
2008 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 167,373 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Apr 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 DTO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/04/2024
- 167,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 DTO Mileage History
- 01/04/2022148,386 mi
- 28/03/2023159,082 mi+10,696 mi
- 04/04/2023159,196 mi+114 mi
- 03/04/2024167,373 mi+8,177 mi
Average of roughly 9,461 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 DTO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Ceed (SL08 DTO) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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