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GK08 ULY

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,071 mi
Last recorded94,071 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 ULY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 94,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop rubber donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 94,071 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop rubber donut (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 86,606 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 86,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 82,148 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 82,148 miles

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

Tyre obviously under inflated All PSI / BAR (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 10 May 2019 74,233 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 May 2019 74,233 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 May 2018 67,796 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 61,394 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 61,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2016 55,759 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 51,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 47,122 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2013 42,219 miles

both front wipers starting to smear slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2012 38,082 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 37,121 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 30,867 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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GK08 ULY 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 GK08 ULY, 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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GK08 ULY is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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