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GP08 FJJ

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

108,383 mi
Last recorded108,383 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 FJJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 108,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 100,127 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at front of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 97,461 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 93,939 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 90,703 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 86,547 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 86,547 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 75,195 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 73,363 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 65,549 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 65,548 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front bush bonding deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 57,222 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 57,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 46,853 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Jan 2015 42,414 miles

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

Offside and nearside front lower suspension arms front mounting bushes are debonding.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 38,967 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 33,819 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 27,460 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 25,577 miles

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

air con pipe rubbing coolent fan housing

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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GP08 FJJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GP08 FJJ, 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 GP08 FJJ registered?

GP08 FJJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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