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GF08 DBY

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

135,083 mi
Last recorded135,083 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 DBY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 135,083 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Sun visor defective

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2026 135,019 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Sun visor defective

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Adjusted up ()

Pass 17 Mar 2025 125,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Sun visor, faulty.

Pass 28 Mar 2024 120,322 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 120,321 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Flexi deteriorated

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 116,345 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 11,494 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 111,494 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 106,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 104,565 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity rear light slightly broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 104,565 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity rear light slightly broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 92,027 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

off side rear light lens damaged just tape up

Fail 20 Mar 2019 92,027 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

off side rear light lens damaged just tape up

Pass 20 Mar 2018 79,524 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens faded (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes split and worn (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

sunvisor keeps dropping down slightly

Pass 6 Mar 2017 68,950 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 57,637 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,730 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside front and nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 20 Mar 2014 33,231 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 21,237 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 18,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 18,075 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 13,889 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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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GF08 DBY is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GF08 DBY, 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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GF08 DBY is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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