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K19 MDP

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

149,190 mi
Last recorded149,190 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK19 MDP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 149,190 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 149,190 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 146,100 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 142,582 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Apr 2019 127,402 miles

Hand brake travel long

centre exhaust heatsheild loose

front number plate deteriating

nearside front cv boot worn

slight play in offside rear arb link

Fail 5 Apr 2019 127,402 miles

Hand brake travel long

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

centre exhaust heatsheild loose

front number plate deteriating

nearside front cv boot worn

slight play in offside rear arb link

Pass 12 Apr 2018 115,277 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases felexy pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 99,478 miles

Oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Apr 2017 99,478 miles

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

Oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Apr 2016 89,328 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 89,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 79,601 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 79,601 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 72,097 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front exhaust flex damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2013 64,072 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 64,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 64,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 56,835 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2012 56,835 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 44,135 miles

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

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

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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K19 MDP 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 65%.

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 K19 MDP, 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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K19 MDP is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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