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KM08 UDK

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

100,039 mi
Last recorded100,039 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM08 UDK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 100,039 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 99,877 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (and o/s/f no pattern) (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (corroded) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 93,940 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 93,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (and o/s/f no pattern) (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 87,921 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 82,063 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 81,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and o/s/f (front bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 74,242 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose in poor condtion (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 67,198 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,989 miles

exhaust middle to rear join is deteriorating

rear wiper is deteriorating

Pass 22 Mar 2019 55,785 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 48,418 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 40,428 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 32,663 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 29,447 miles

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,509 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 22,820 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 15,498 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 7,998 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 UDK 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 84.2%.

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 KM08 UDK, 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 UDK registered?

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

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