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KM08 UCZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,351 mi
Last recorded106,351 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 UCZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 106,351 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 102,707 miles

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

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Fail 16 Jan 2025 102,707 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Underside of vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 24 Jan 2024 99,142 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 94,556 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 94,555 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (marked in yellow chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 91,652 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 91,652 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 83,957 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 79,578 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 79,578 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 73,936 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 66,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 59,420 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 59,420 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 43,328 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 43,328 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 21 May 2014 19,760 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Feb 2013 13,362 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 11,925 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 8,865 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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KM08 UCZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KM08 UCZ, 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 KM08 UCZ registered?

KM08 UCZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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