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SL08AFE
2008 KIA CEED
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1591cc
General Information
- Registration SL08AFE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CEED
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1591cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,776 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,776 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 94,120 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,492 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front shocker top mounting/bearing noisy when turning
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front shocker top mounting/bearing noisy when turning
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,887 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis and under components have been heavily undersealed
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,004 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,319 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,206 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,900 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,361 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,520 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 11 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202613 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,965 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20262 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,960 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,182 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 11 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,789 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SL08AFE was registered on 2008-03-01
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