2008 KIA Ceed 1.6L Diesel · SY08 WCW
2008 KIA Ceed (1.6L, diesel). First registered 16 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 143,620 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CEED
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY08 WCW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2023
- 143,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY08 WCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Ceed (SY08 WCW) between March 2011 and August 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
SY08 WCW Mileage History
- 30/03/201123,237 mi
- 23/04/201235,092 mi+11,855 mi
- 19/04/201348,465 mi+13,373 mi
- 02/05/201348,465 mi
- 12/05/201459,873 mi+11,408 mi
- 06/05/201568,314 mi+8,441 mi
- 12/05/201568,318 mi+4 mi
- 19/08/201672,661 mi+4,343 mi
- 22/08/201672,661 mi
- 23/08/201790,571 mi+17,910 mi
- 24/08/201790,572 mi+1 mi
- 02/06/2018104,215 mi+13,643 mi
- 04/06/2018104,215 mi
- 03/05/2019116,251 mi+12,036 mi
- 04/05/2019116,251 mi
- 01/06/2020122,424 mi+6,173 mi
- 20/05/2021130,699 mi+8,275 mi
- 27/05/2021130,963 mi+264 mi
- 08/09/2022134,295 mi+3,332 mi
- 12/09/2022134,295 mi
- 12/08/2023143,620 mi+9,325 mi
- 12/08/2023143,620 mi
Average of roughly 9,733 miles per year across 22 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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