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HK57 NZJ

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,901 mi
Last recorded137,901 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 NZJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 137,901 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

emissions plate value not visible

exhaust flexi / exhaust joint corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2024 137,899 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

emissions plate value not visible

exhaust flexi / exhaust joint corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2023 127,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on edge

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated flexi/joints/rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2023 127,410 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear tyre starting to wear on edge

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated flexi/joints/rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2022 115,417 miles

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

tow bar heavily corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2022 115,417 miles

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

tow bar heavily corroded

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 107,355 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2021 107,355 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 104,289 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2019 103,861 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 95,684 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 80,297 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 80,297 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 66,774 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 55,194 miles

oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2014 43,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 43,315 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 31,347 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 25,175 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 17,310 miles

No smoke reading detected on emissions test,smoke too clean

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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HK57 NZJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HK57 NZJ, 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 HK57 NZJ registered?

HK57 NZJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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