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FE08 ENR

2008 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,885 mi
Last recorded120,885 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE08 ENR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 120,885 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle Under Sealed

Pass 6 Mar 2024 115,534 miles

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

Central Rear Under - body is under - sealed

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 111,319 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 111,181 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 107,008 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 102,495 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2021 102,486 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 98,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 93,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 86,268 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 76,587 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes border line (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes border line (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 70,213 miles

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

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

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

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

noise from engine

oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 61,566 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 53,354 miles

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

both front tyres approx worn 3mm

Fail 28 Mar 2014 53,354 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front tyres approx worn 3mm

Pass 3 Apr 2013 44,407 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 44,407 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 36,787 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 28,350 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 28,325 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear 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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FE08 ENR is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ENR, 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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FE08 ENR is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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