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L2 AOO

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

43,799 mi
Last recorded43,799 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 AOO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 43,799 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 41,516 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2025 41,508 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all x4 tyres 215/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 40,425 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16 98h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16 98h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/65/16 98h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 38,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 38,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 36,629 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 35,264 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 33,991 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 31,748 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 28,416 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 25,366 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 21,719 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 21,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 17,030 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 12,914 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

all tyres cracking slightly

Pass 19 Oct 2012 9,539 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 9,524 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Oct 2011 5,079 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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L2 AOO is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 L2 AOO, 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 L2 AOO registered?

L2 AOO is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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The MOT history for L2 AOO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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