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KP08 TZK

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,633 mi
Last recorded76,633 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 TZK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 76,633 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi - deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside & Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 76,633 miles

Central Front Exhaust flexi - deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside & Nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 75,304 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 75,301 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 73,748 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 72,022 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Headlamp lens slightly defective Glass on both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Both ends of rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear wiper blade has no blade

ALL 4 Tyres severely perished/splitting

Pass 22 Jun 2022 69,456 miles

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear back plate heavily corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2022 69,456 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear back plate heavily corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2021 67,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 64,842 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 12 Mar 2020 64,817 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Mar 2019 63,679 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 15 Mar 2019 63,679 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Offside Front Position lamp not working Came back on during test (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 28 Mar 2018 62,690 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 62,690 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 57,015 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On/just above limit for MOT test (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Unable to check any rear seat belts/seat backs

Under trays fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2017 57,015 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear tyres severely perished/splitting in tread area

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin On/just above limit for MOT test (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Oil leak

Rear wiper blade split

Unable to check any rear seat belts/seat backs

Under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2016 53,672 miles

Both Rear Tyres Cracking

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine Cover Fitted

Nearside Front Tyre Cracking

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under Shield Fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 48,298 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 43,453 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 42,347 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 38,689 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 30,742 miles

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

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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KP08 TZK is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KP08 TZK, 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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KP08 TZK is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 April 2008.

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