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FL58 KRN

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,474 mi
Last recorded129,474 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL58 KRN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 129,474 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 128,434 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 124,835 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 122,253 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 119,358 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 119,358 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 117,053 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 106,965 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired lens damaged (1.5.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 1 Feb 2017 106,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired lens damaged (1.5.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Jan 2016 85,791 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 72,235 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 10 Feb 2015 72,232 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Dec 2013 52,140 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 52,140 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 30,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 11,104 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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FL58 KRN is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 FL58 KRN, 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 FL58 KRN registered?

FL58 KRN is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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