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FE08 EGK

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

151,186 mi
Last recorded151,186 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 EGK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 151,186 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 146,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At all four corners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 146,433 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At all four corners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 141,869 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 141,869 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 138,099 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 132,670 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 128,437 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 124,781 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 124,781 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 118,339 miles

slight blow from exhaust

Fail 11 Feb 2019 118,339 miles

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

slight blow from exhaust

Pass 12 Feb 2018 111,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav holder ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 111,675 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat nav holder ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 102,392 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 92,856 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 83,659 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 72,156 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 5 Feb 2013 62,169 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,136 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 40,834 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 40,834 miles

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

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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FE08 EGK is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FE08 EGK, 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 FE08 EGK registered?

FE08 EGK is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is FE08 EGK safe to buy?

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