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LG08 XVH

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

95,466 mi
Last recorded95,466 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 XVH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 95,466 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Side step mountings corroded.

Pass 27 Mar 2025 88,078 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 88,078 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 79,788 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 79,698 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 75,411 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering rack small leak.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 72,648 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 69,533 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 64,723 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 61,136 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 61,163 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 57,167 miles

Offside and nearside rear outer brake pads close to limit.

Pass 25 Apr 2016 53,175 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 49,659 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 47,131 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 39,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f is showing slight split at end ,but clearing screen

Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,371 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 16,133 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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LG08 XVH 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 LG08 XVH, 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 LG08 XVH registered?

LG08 XVH is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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