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FL57 EOK

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,750 mi
Last recorded136,750 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL57 EOK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 136,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

surface rust all over the car and car components

Fail 6 Jan 2026 136,750 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

surface rust all over the car and car components

Pass 7 Jan 2025 134,638 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

SURFACE RUST AT REAR OFF CAR

Pass 29 Dec 2023 127,428 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

SURFACE RUST AT REAR OFF CAR

Pass 12 Dec 2022 125,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

surface rust at rear off car

Pass 28 Dec 2021 124,538 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

surface rust all over the car and car components

Pass 21 Dec 2020 122,545 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 119,396 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 113,936 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 113,936 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 112,440 miles

both rear suspension arms heavily rusted

Fail 16 Apr 2018 112,439 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front exhaust mounting clamp not connected

both rear suspension arms heavily rusted

Pass 7 Apr 2017 104,065 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 104,065 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,434 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 91,436 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 78,715 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 65,883 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,002 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 41,658 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 30,918 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 30,619 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2010 22,068 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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FL57 EOK is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FL57 EOK, 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 FL57 EOK registered?

FL57 EOK is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 February 2008.

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