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FL08 DFZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

152,828 mi
Last recorded152,828 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 DFZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 152,828 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 152,827 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake insecure brake hose /pipe bracket broke corroded (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 148,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 137,439 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 137,439 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 127,117 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 127,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 118,281 miles

Nearside Front fog light

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

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Sep 2022 118,272 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light

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

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

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

Rear diff oil leak

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 31 Aug 2021 111,765 miles

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2021 111,757 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light inoperative

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 106,929 miles

Front wipers smearing lower part of windscreen

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential drive shaft seal and end cap leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear small leak from back box exhaust joint

Fail 20 Aug 2020 106,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front wipers smearing lower part of windscreen

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive inner driveshaft seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential drive shaft seal and end cap leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear small leak from back box exhaust joint

Pass 23 Aug 2019 100,233 miles

Nearside Front nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Aug 2019 100,230 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both nearside and offside beam too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm front bush to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun Visor not able to stow in the upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff mounts starting to deteriorate 3 mounts

Rear rear propshaft donut starting to crack

Pass 13 Aug 2018 90,527 miles

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

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

tow bar wiring bracket loose

Pass 14 Aug 2017 82,042 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 73,566 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 62,983 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 50,537 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 37,005 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 32,904 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 25,362 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 19,167 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 18,778 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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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FL08 DFZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FL08 DFZ, 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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FL08 DFZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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