2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Kia Ceed MOT pass rate and common faults

4,414 MOT tests in 2024. 49.9% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

88Well below average
Passed first time49.9%
Failed or needed repairs50.1%
Typical mileage at test104,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 4,414 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Position lamp: not working7.0%
  2. Stop lamp: not working5.9%
  3. Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn5.6%
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.5%
  5. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.5%
  6. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.1%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play4.6%
  8. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.9%
    294 marked dangerous
  9. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect3.5%
  10. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.2%
    182 marked dangerous

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics42.9%
  2. Brakes32.9%
  3. Suspension26.5%
  4. Tyres10.3%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.8%
  6. Steering7.3%
  7. Emissions & leaks6.4%
  8. Body & chassis6.2%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm21.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.6%
  3. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened16.3%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15.9%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened11.7%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: position lamp: not working. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Kia Ceed?

In 2024, 49.9% of 2008 Kia Ceed cars passed their MOT first time, across 4,414 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Kia Ceed?

The most common failure reasons were position lamp: not working; stop lamp: not working; linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2008 Kia Ceed reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 88, which is well below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).