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KV08 VVZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

103,793 mi
Last recorded103,793 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV08 VVZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 103,793 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2024 98,361 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 97,574 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 91,647 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 4 Jun 2022 86,954 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 78,507 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 78,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 74,980 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 72,357 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 68,073 miles

Central Front Lower Front flexi exhaust downpipe deteriorating.

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front wishbone outer / lower ball joint dust cover split and letting grease out however still preventing ingest of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 63,854 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 52,175 miles

diesel smoke test ok , but not detectable.

slight vibration on brake application

Pass 20 Jul 2015 40,849 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 32,379 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 30,541 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 26 Feb 2013 27,079 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 24,049 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 24,049 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 21,266 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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KV08 VVZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VVZ, 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 VVZ registered?

KV08 VVZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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