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AO08 XMD

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,287 mi
Last recorded99,287 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 XMD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 99,287 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 99,287 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,484 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 81,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 75,576 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 75,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 71,167 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 67,184 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 63,515 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play end of rack (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Apr 2017 63,512 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt secondary black socket broken (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker repositioned outside windscreen swept area ()

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play end of rack (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 56,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

minor oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2015 50,026 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Apr 2014 43,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 36,363 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 29,843 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 29,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 23,546 miles

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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AO08 XMD is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO08 XMD, 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 AO08 XMD registered?

AO08 XMD is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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