2008 Kia Ceed · 17,382 MOT tests
2008 Kia Ceed reliability
2008 Kia Ceeds fail 49.8% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Ceed years (17,382 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Ceeds: 32.7%)
- 49.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Ceeds: 32.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 19% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 101,336
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 17,382
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.4% of tests fail here (90% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 20% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Kia Ceed
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics28.3%
- Suspension19%
- Brakes18.3%
- Tyres9.4%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors9.1%
- Steering6.4%
- Body, chassis and structure5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.53%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 7.43%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.85%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.71%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 4.01%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 3.96%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.74%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.45%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.71%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (13%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.71%) · Linkage ball joint slight play (8.85%)
Other years
Every Kia Ceed year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Kia Ceed reliable?
2008 Kia Ceeds fail 49.8% of first MOT tests, 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 15 Ceed years (17,382 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Kia Ceed MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.53% of tests), stop lamp not working (7.43% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.85% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Kia Ceed have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2008 Kia Ceed shows 101,336 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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