MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Rubber split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF pipe insecure (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Piece of metal in o/s/r tyre near sidewall
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres wearing on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Piece of metal in o/s/r tyre near sidewall
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FN08 HPE is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 FN08 HPE, 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 FN08 HPE registered?
FN08 HPE is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2008.
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