Kia Ceed (2008)
2008 Kia Ceed
CarHunch analysed 9,777 real MOT records for the 2008 Kia Ceed.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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The 2008 Kia Ceed has a 73.8% first-time pass rate, which trails the UK average of 80% by a meaningful margin, and over half of these vehicles (50.8%) have recorded at least one dangerous defect during their MOT history—a genuine concern for any buyer. Petrol and diesel variants perform nearly identically, both sitting around 73–74% pass rate, so fuel type won't be your differentiator here.
At nearly 72,000 miles on average, these cars have been driven hard for their age, yet they still accumulate 4.5 failures and 28 advisories per test on average, suggesting recurring wear-and-tear issues rather than catastrophic problems. Before buying one, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on suspension, brakes, and structural corrosion—the high advisory count points to these as chronic weak spots on the model.
The 2008 Kia Ceed has a below-average first-time pass rate (73.8% vs ~80% UK average) — check the specific vehicle's full MOT history carefully before buying.
These stats describe 9,777 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
What tends to go wrong
Across 9,777 vehicles — figures show how many had each issue flagged at least once in their MOT history.
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2008.
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Before you buy a 2008 Kia Ceed
Based on MOT data from 9,777 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Petrol (50%) | 4,918 | 74.1% | 4.58 |
| Diesel (50%) | 4,858 | 73.5% | 4.37 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 144,570 Kia Ceed vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2008 Kia Ceed vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2008 Kia Ceed vehicles fall between 49,026 and 78,312 miles.
2008 Kia Ceed — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 39% of 2008 Kia Ceeds are still active.
Numbers are declining — 3,563 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (39% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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