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LE57 JOA

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,472 mi
Last recorded136,472 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE57 JOA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 136,472 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 128,600 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 128,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 119,975 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 104,562 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 86,032 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 74,900 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 72,464 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack to column area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 72,464 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack to column area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 68,857 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 61,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Jan 2017 61,199 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 53,138 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 53,138 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 45,190 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 35,830 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 29,830 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 26,580 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 26,579 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 20,206 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LE57 JOA is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LE57 JOA, 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 LE57 JOA registered?

LE57 JOA is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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