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LG08 YBZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,500 mi
Last recorded116,500 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG08 YBZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 116,500 miles

General age related corrosion under vehicle including suspension components

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn and corroded around the whole disk (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to legal limit / Cannot fully access pads due to corroded disks around the whole disk but suspect pads are very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 116,500 miles

General age related corrosion under vehicle including suspension components

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn and corroded around the whole disk (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to legal limit / Cannot fully access pads due to corroded disks around the whole disk but suspect pads are very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 May 2024 116,474 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 116,472 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 113,820 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 113,817 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 113,726 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed No recorded timing belt history (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm attachment bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn Donut mounting (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexi pipe broken but secure and not blowing

Front to middle exhaust joint heavily corroded

Middle to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft boot slightly leaking grease

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

brake pedal has limited reserve travel

Pass 16 Jun 2022 108,047 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 108,046 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2022 107,992 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 100,883 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 May 2021 100,883 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2020 95,018 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2020 95,018 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe fixing into cat corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,803 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 80,286 miles

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2017 73,850 miles

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

top engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Pass 8 Apr 2016 66,349 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 57,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 57,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 49,629 miles

front tyres getting low edges

Fail 11 Apr 2014 49,629 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres getting low edges

Pass 11 Apr 2013 47,211 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 35,139 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 25,228 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LG08 YBZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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