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FL08 XSO

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,932 mi
Last recorded111,932 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL08 XSO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 111,932 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 111,929 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 105,392 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2021 105,382 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Sep 2020 98,949 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 88,327 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes in poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 75,638 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 75,638 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Feb 2016 71,433 miles

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 63,753 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,753 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 57,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front flexible pipe snapped away however system is still supported, would advise to get replaced. exhaust emissions just passed this time.

Fail 3 Mar 2014 57,516 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front flexible pipe snapped away however system is still supported, would advise to get replaced. exhaust emissions just passed this time.

Pass 2 Mar 2013 48,425 miles

Airbag light on

Pass 21 Feb 2012 36,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 28,096 miles

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 XSO is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FL08 XSO, 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 XSO is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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