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FV58 GXS

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

101,458 mi
Last recorded101,458 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV58 GXS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 101,458 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake Back Plate Rusty

Rear Exhaust Joint Rusty & Leaking

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 100,270 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 97,959 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 96,677 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 93,994 miles

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

prop rear doughnut splitting

Pass 12 Oct 2020 91,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 87,512 miles

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

exhaust flanges corroding

rear suspension components starting to rust

Pass 10 Oct 2018 85,564 miles

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

exhaust flanges corroding

front discs worn

suspension components starting to rust

Fail 10 Oct 2018 85,564 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

exhaust flanges corroding

front discs worn

suspension components starting to rust

Pass 6 Nov 2017 81,250 miles

o/s rear service brake low efficiency

slight deterioration on front wishbone front bush

Pass 1 Nov 2016 71,789 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 61,981 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 61,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 May 2014 49,085 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 45,773 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 33,445 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 23,073 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FV58 GXS is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 FV58 GXS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV58 GXS registered?

FV58 GXS is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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The MOT history for FV58 GXS shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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