2008 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · SL08 OLG
2008 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 135,766 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24 Jul 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,766 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL08 OLG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2023
- 135,766 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL08 OLG Mileage History
- 24/01/2022122,973 mi
- 26/01/2022122,973 mi
- 16/06/2023135,766 mi+12,793 mi
- 19/06/2023135,766 mi
Average of roughly 9,141 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 OLG 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 OLG) between January 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”.
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