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FN08 HPE

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,219 mi
Last recorded139,219 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN08 HPE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2022 139,219 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2022 139,210 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 128,009 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2021 128,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 117,138 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 115,108 miles

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))

Fail 28 Nov 2019 115,108 miles

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))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 106,660 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 106,660 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 104,133 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 94,076 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 87,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF pipe insecure (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2015 75,536 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 64,664 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2014 64,523 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2013 54,311 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 42,777 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 33,500 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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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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FN08 HPE is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 March 2008.

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