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DA08 KEL

2019 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,192 mi
Last recorded57,192 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2019 Kia Sportage33,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 KEL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 57,192 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2026 92,778 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 10 Mar 2026 92,778 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 7 Jul 2025 50,774 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 86,372 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 86,372 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 40,009 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 79,692 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 78,391 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 78,391 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 29,754 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,295 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 72,295 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 22,970 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 66,267 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 60,509 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 53,122 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 53,097 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2018 34,345 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF outer, BOTH inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever travel

Fail 9 Oct 2018 34,345 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin OSF outer, BOTH inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing & on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever travel

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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DA08 KEL is a 2019 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2019 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 33,683 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 DA08 KEL, 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 7 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DA08 KEL registered?

DA08 KEL is a 2019 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 September 2019.

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