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FM08 RZS

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,533 mi
Last recorded101,533 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM08 RZS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 101,533 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2026 101,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 99,226 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 97,410 miles

Front front tyres wearing on outer and inner edges

Front slight dulling head lamp lens

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension in a rusty condition

Pass 20 Jul 2023 95,048 miles

Front head lamp lens dulling

Offside Front front exhaust pipe hanger rubber split

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 92,943 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both inner back plates very rusty strong advise to replace or remove (1.1.15 (b))

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

underbody quite rusty req power wash all salt off wax oil grease now sills floor springs brake pipes sub frames sup rubbers WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Fail 7 Jul 2022 92,941 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened check all rest sub frame has general metal fatigue o/s/r marked has holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strong advise to strip service front brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both inner back plates very rusty strong advise to replace or remove (1.1.15 (b))

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

underbody quite rusty req power wash all salt off wax oil grease now sills floor springs brake pipes sub frames sup rubbers WAX OIL GREASE PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Pass 28 Jul 2021 89,338 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 85,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 82,249 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 82,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 78,232 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 78,228 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 73,114 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 63,571 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in zone A less than 5mm (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 52,042 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 42,359 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 35,233 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT MOVMENT NSF TOP STRUT

Pass 24 Jul 2012 29,136 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 23,491 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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FM08 RZS is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FM08 RZS, 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 FM08 RZS registered?

FM08 RZS is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 July 2008.

Is FM08 RZS safe to buy?

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