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GL57 OTR

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

117,799 mi
Last recorded117,799 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL57 OTR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 117,799 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2026 117,799 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 111,308 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 111,308 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 103,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 93,959 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 86,431 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 78,990 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 73,670 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe-benefit given to presenter (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 67,332 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 61,254 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 61,254 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 56,032 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 56,032 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 50,611 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 44,423 miles

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 38,134 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 38,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 31,456 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 25,559 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 19,407 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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GL57 OTR is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 GL57 OTR, 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 GL57 OTR registered?

GL57 OTR is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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The MOT history for GL57 OTR shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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