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AF08 XEZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,015 mi
Last recorded131,015 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 XEZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 131,015 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 120,046 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight play in nearside front strut top mount

Pass 16 May 2019 104,463 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush not attached but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

chip in windscreen

Pass 19 Dec 2017 101,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 94,414 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 86,742 miles

Front sunvisors partially parking

Fail 4 Jan 2016 86,740 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sunvisor not holding in place / encroaching into zone A and blocking view (8.3.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 83,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 78,683 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre is starting to crack

off side rear tyre is starting to crack

Fail 22 Apr 2014 78,683 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side rear tyre is starting to crack

off side rear tyre is starting to crack

Pass 16 Apr 2013 73,511 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 67,102 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,587 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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AF08 XEZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2008 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 73,016 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF08 XEZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 18 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF08 XEZ registered?

AF08 XEZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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