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AP08 DVZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

111,333 mi
Last recorded111,333 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 DVZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2021 111,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Full system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

ALL 4 TYRES WORN ON EDGES AND CLOSE TO LIMIT

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 106,206 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 96,618 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension lower arm front bushes debonding both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded and front flexi joint weak

Pass 27 Jun 2018 81,916 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,067 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 62,195 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 62,195 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 54,512 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 54,512 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 45,151 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread not as deep as original tread

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Jun 2014 45,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread not as deep as original tread

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Jun 2013 35,025 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 32,638 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 28,697 miles

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

o/s windscreen has damage greater than 40mm outside sweapt area

Pass 16 May 2011 26,754 miles

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

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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AP08 DVZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AP08 DVZ, 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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AP08 DVZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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