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GF58 BWB

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,882 mi
Last recorded96,882 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF58 BWB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 96,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe in to dpf connector damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm wearing on outer edge small cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper and light unit damaged

Spare tyre defective low on tread ()

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

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 22 Jan 2020 96,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe in to dpf connector damaged (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'd' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm wearing on outer edge small cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper and light unit damaged

Spare tyre defective low on tread ()

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

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 23 Jan 2019 90,790 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Rear bumper damaged

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

spare tyre low on tread

Pass 29 Jan 2018 85,381 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear light unit damaged

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

rear bumper damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2017 74,442 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge and leaking ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 74,442 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light unit (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre inner edge and leaking ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside wiper blade smearing slightly

Pass 29 Jan 2016 63,124 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 25 Jan 2016 62,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Jan 2015 47,603 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 28,396 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 24,765 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Oct 2011 19,051 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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GF58 BWB is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GF58 BWB, 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 GF58 BWB registered?

GF58 BWB is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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