AC08 CPE

2008 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
KIA
Year
2008
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
1975 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
20 May 2027 (340 days away)
Last recorded mileage
16,432 mi

AI verdict AVOID 22/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2008 Kia has 25 MOT tests on record with a 68% pass rate and 16,432 miles. The mileage trajectory shows a significant decrease in 2015, raising serious odometer fraud concerns.

The mileage decreased from 40,813 miles in Sep 2014 to 5,096 miles in Sep 2015, a clear red flag for potential odometer tampering.

Things to check

  • AUTO-FLAGGED: Odometer fraud signal: Mileage decreased between Sep 2014 (40,813 mi) and Sep 2015 (5,096 mi) — possible odometer tampering
  • Dangerous brake failure recorded on 2013-10-02 (MOT 33,557 mi).
  • Mileage decreased from 40,813 mi (Sep 2014) to 5,096 mi (Sep 2015).
  • Recurring major failures in emissions (5 times), lights (5 times), and suspension (10+ advisories).

Working in its favour

  • Valid MOT until 2027-05-20, indicating current roadworthiness.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) suggests good inherent safety features.
  • Consistent annual mileage post-2015, despite the earlier anomaly.
  • No recent major failures or dangerous defects on the latest MOT.

Mileage history

Mar 2011: 16,432 mi PASSFeb 2012: 21,626 mi PASSOct 2012: 25,754 mi PASSOct 2013: 33,557 mi PASSSep 2014: 40,813 mi FAILSep 2014: 40,813 mi PASSSep 2015: 5,096 mi PASSSep 2016: 60,164 mi FAILSep 2016: 60,164 mi PASSSep 2017: 68,734 mi PASSSep 2018: 77,453 mi FAILSep 2018: 77,562 mi PASSOct 2019: 85,063 mi PASSSep 2020: 90,194 mi FAILOct 2020: 90,195 mi PASSSep 2021: 95,297 mi PASSMay 2022: 98,389 mi PASSApr 2023: 102,845 mi FAILMay 2023: 102,855 mi PASSMay 2024: 115,342 mi FAILMay 2024: 115,398 mi PASSApr 2025: 120,903 mi FAILApr 2025: 120,912 mi PASSMay 2026: 124,543 mi FAILMay 2026: 124,543 mi PASS125k65k5kMar 2011May 2026

MOT test history — 17/25 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2011 PASS 16,432 mi None recorded
Feb 2012 PASS 21,626 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oct 2012 PASS 25,754 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oct 2013 PASS 33,557 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Sep 2014 FAIL 40,813 mi
FAIL Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Sep 2014 PASS 40,813 mi
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Sep 2015 PASS 5,096 mi None recorded
Sep 2016 FAIL 60,164 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY brake pipes covered with trunking
PRS Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle not available (5.1.1)
Sep 2016 PASS 60,164 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY brake pipes covered with trunking
Sep 2017 PASS 68,734 mi
ADVISORY Front brake discs severely worn/lipped
ADVISORY N/S/R Brake disc is in poor condition
ADVISORY Rear brakes noisy
ADVISORY Engine cover & under trays fitted
ADVISORY ALL 4 Tyres perished/splitting
Sep 2018 FAIL 77,453 mi
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear wiper splitting
ADVISORY Exhaust flexi coming apart
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush coming apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush coming apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine cover fitted
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY ALL 4 Tyres perished/splitting in tread area
Sep 2018 PASS 77,562 mi
ADVISORY Rear wiper splitting
ADVISORY Exhaust flexi coming apart
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush coming apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush coming apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Engine cover fitted
ADVISORY Both front tyres perished/splitting in tread area
Oct 2019 PASS 85,063 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Exhaust weak at front flexi joint and blowing slightly.
Sep 2020 FAIL 90,194 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DANGEROUS Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
ADVISORY N/S/R Parking brake Grabbing severely
MAJOR Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Engine cover fitted
Oct 2020 PASS 90,195 mi
ADVISORY Engine cover fitted
Sep 2021 PASS 95,297 mi
ADVISORY Clutch will need replacing soon
ADVISORY Engine cover fitted
May 2022 PASS 98,389 mi None recorded
Apr 2023 FAIL 102,845 mi
MAJOR Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MAJOR Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
May 2023 PASS 102,855 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
May 2024 FAIL 115,342 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
MAJOR Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
May 2024 PASS 115,398 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Apr 2025 FAIL 120,903 mi
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
MAJOR Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Apr 2025 PASS 120,912 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
May 2026 FAIL 124,543 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
May 2026 PASS 124,543 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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