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GJ08 TYV

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,642 mi
Last recorded176,642 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 TYV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 176,642 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2025 176,642 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 168,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 168,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases repaired section of exhaust corroded leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 160,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases A repair on center pipe, and rear silencer corroded holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de laminated (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 160,889 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases A repair on center pipe, and rear silencer corroded holed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread de laminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 152,518 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 152,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 145,912 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 145,909 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 138,608 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction SUNVISOR (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 138,608 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction SUNVISOR (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 127,503 miles

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

oil leak

underside of vehicle shows signs of surface rust

Pass 30 Aug 2018 127,032 miles

Nearside Rear bumper has some damage.

Fail 29 Aug 2018 127,028 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bumper has some damage.

Pass 28 Aug 2017 122,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm and perishing (4.1.E.1)

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

covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 113,658 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake discs corroded.

oil level very low

Fail 31 Aug 2016 113,400 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load cover missing interfeering with lock mechanism enabling release under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear brake discs corroded.

oil level very low

Pass 28 Aug 2015 99,836 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 85,864 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 85,864 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 72,626 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 59,142 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 45,399 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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GJ08 TYV is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ08 TYV, 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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GJ08 TYV is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 March 2008.

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