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DY58 SSK

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

204,081 mi
Last recorded204,081 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY58 SSK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 204,081 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 201,020 miles

Central Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Prop shaft Mounting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake Disc Back Plate Missing

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 20 Jan 2024 197,682 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH

NSR BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 197,682 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH

NSR BRAKE DUST SHIELD CORRODED

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 195,450 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Engine oil level high.

Fail 18 Jan 2023 195,450 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Engine oil level high.

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted in halogen (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb fitted in halogen light unit. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 193,465 miles

Brake pedal anti slip worn on edge

Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 187,684 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Number plate damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated On final drive unit (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 187,683 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Fexi down pipe joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Front Number plate damaged

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated On final drive unit (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 180,135 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 16 Jan 2020 180,135 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 26 Jan 2019 171,297 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 171,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 159,669 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 159,669 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 145,013 miles

Engine Cover & Under tray Fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Park brake readings just met

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Corroded (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective Flat Tyre ()

Fail 17 Mar 2017 145,013 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine Cover & Under tray Fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Park brake readings just met

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Corroded (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective Flat Tyre ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 128,405 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (6.3.5.a)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 118,480 miles

Front pads appear low

Nearside Front cv gaiter pin hole

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 103,597 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 88,015 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2013 88,015 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 72,094 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Oct 2012 72,094 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Sep 2011 54,934 miles

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

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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DY58 SSK is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DY58 SSK, 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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DY58 SSK is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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