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LC57 ACJ

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 2656cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,866 mi
Last recorded117,866 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC57 ACJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,656cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 117,866 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 110,565 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 110,564 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Top mount slight play

Pass 15 Jul 2022 102,522 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front top mount slight play

Fail 15 Jul 2022 102,522 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front top mount slight play

Pass 12 Aug 2021 95,744 miles

Offside Rear strut weeping

Fail 9 Aug 2021 95,664 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear strut weeping

Pass 24 Sep 2020 92,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly perished.

Nearside Front anti roll bar link dust cover slightly perished.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight movement/play in suspension top mount

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 83,011 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 74,094 miles

Both front tyre's wearing on edges

Exhaust flexi webbing broken from both ends of flexi

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Slight play in OSF top mounting

Pass 30 Aug 2017 64,522 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 56,774 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 56,774 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 42,810 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 42,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 33,830 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 26,713 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 16,292 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 14,667 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LC57 ACJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 2,656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LC57 ACJ, 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 LC57 ACJ registered?

LC57 ACJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 February 2008.

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