2008 KIA Ceed 1.6L Petrol · SO57 LBJ
2008 KIA Ceed (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11/01/2008. Recorded mileage 94,049 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28/08/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 1591cc
SO57 LBJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2023
- 94,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SO57 LBJ Mileage History
- 26/08/202290,101 mi
- 23/08/202394,049 mi+3,948 mi
Average of roughly 3,984 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SO57 LBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Ceed (SO57 LBJ) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front track rod ends have excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe excessively corroded. ( holed through at 4 areas) (5.3.3 ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak at front pipe flange and also at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))”.
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