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SW08AKU
2008 KIA CEED
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1582cc
General Information
- Registration SW08AKU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CEED
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1582cc
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- Expires 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,978 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,702 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear brake back plate corroding
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion and uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion and uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- nearside rear brake back plate corroding
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,357 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024 11 Jun 202630 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 136,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,375 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.60 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,406 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,017 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,522 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front inners (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,621 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,812 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,167 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,167 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,093 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,270 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,535 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,114 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,489 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,931 MI
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SW08AKU was registered on 2008-03-31
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