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KK08 ESF

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

115,645 mi
Last recorded115,645 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK08 ESF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 115,645 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 115,632 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 111,139 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns /os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 101,455 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 91,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 79,953 miles

Rear Rear subframe slightly rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2020 73,933 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 73,931 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat and lambda sensor missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 67,642 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 61,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 53,666 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 45,872 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 37,398 miles

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front wheel has a slight brake bind

Pass 25 Jul 2014 30,336 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 23,490 miles

Exhaust corroding

R/n/s tyre close to limit on 2.3 mm

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2012 17,262 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 12,106 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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KK08 ESF is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 KK08 ESF, 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 KK08 ESF registered?

KK08 ESF is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 August 2008.

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