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FH57 HWJ

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,075 mi
Last recorded107,075 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH57 HWJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 107,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in several places (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors, chassis rails, under sills, outer sills and inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 104,167 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 100,996 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside headlight cover deteriorated

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

exhaust tail pipe rattling

Pass 2 Jul 2019 97,805 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 92,596 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 88,825 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 88,825 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 84,060 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 78,683 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 78,678 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 71,354 miles

nearside rear tyre close to wear markers/ perishing and wearing on edges

Pass 1 May 2013 63,591 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,977 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 55,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 47,313 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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FH57 HWJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FH57 HWJ, 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 FH57 HWJ registered?

FH57 HWJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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