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GL57 OTS

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,244 mi
Last recorded133,244 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 133,244 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 128,913 miles

added 1 lt of engine oil before emmission test low oil level

Pass 7 Feb 2024 123,945 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 123,945 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested no oil showing on dipstick (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed no oil showing on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both lamps opaque poor output and pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing 2 missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working all 3 rear stop lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2023 118,302 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 118,300 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 115,218 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 115,195 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 112,119 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 108,254 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 100,578 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,135 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 85,341 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,314 miles

Washer Bottle Split

Fail 1 Apr 2015 75,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Washer Bottle Split

Pass 7 Jan 2014 67,901 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 55,005 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 55,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 42,193 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 30,171 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 OTS is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 GL57 OTS, 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 OTS registered?

GL57 OTS is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 January 2008.

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