MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,547 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs worn.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front discs pitted and worn.
Front tyre edges worn.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs worn.
Windscreen chipped
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake discs lightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all brake discs lightly corroded
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EL08 DAV is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 EL08 DAV, 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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EL08 DAV is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2008.
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