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HW58 EUX

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,443 mi
Last recorded84,443 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW58 EUX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 84,443 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 69,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2023 69,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 64,378 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

reverse lamps inop

Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,177 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 59,177 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 53,074 miles

front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2019 48,683 miles

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

Front exhaust flexible deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 42,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 34,337 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 26,544 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 16,063 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 16,057 miles

both front tyres slight perished

Pass 9 Apr 2014 16,050 miles

both front tyres perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Sep 2013 15,307 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 15,307 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 13,265 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 11,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 11,471 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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HW58 EUX is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HW58 EUX, 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 HW58 EUX registered?

HW58 EUX is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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