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KV08 SRY

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

90,516 mi
Last recorded90,516 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 SRY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 90,516 miles

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 Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 81,354 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 81,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 72,200 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 72,911 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 68,796 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NS and OS have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 65,620 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 63,197 miles

Front exhaust flexi joint in poor condition

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 61,701 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 58,711 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 54,754 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 50,189 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 44,981 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,102 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 37,064 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 30,214 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,665 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 20,800 miles

o/s/f lower arm front bush slightly worn

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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KV08 SRY is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KV08 SRY, 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 KV08 SRY registered?

KV08 SRY is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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