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LG58 RHO

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,465 mi
Last recorded219,465 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 RHO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 219,465 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth on one side (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in mud/grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward-most bush starting to debond from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s mirror glass cracked ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (no cords exposed) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down, unable to check seatbelt operation

exhaust joints corroded but not excessively weakened

front fog lamps inop

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Aug 2019 219,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm/track rod excessive play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forwardmost bush debonded from arm and has fallen out (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment excessive amount of travel req adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both 'D' bushes excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit socket pins damaged and plastic insulation missing (4.10 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth on one side (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in mud/grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward-most bush starting to debond from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged n/s mirror glass cracked ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (no cords exposed) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded down, unable to check seatbelt operation

coolant low

exhaust joints corroded but not excessively weakened

front fog lamps inop

n/s fuel tank strap corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Aug 2018 197,166 miles

front fog lamps inop

handbrake lever slightly high

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front track rod end

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement seperating but no excessively play advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

rear seats folded down, unable to carry out full inspection of belt

Fail 28 Aug 2018 197,164 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount collapsed and excessive movement (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front track rod end

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement seperating but no excessively play advise replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front fog lamps inop

handbrake lever slightly high

rear seats folded down, unable to carry out full inspection of belt

Pass 24 Aug 2017 170,040 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

osf fog lamp inop

Pass 12 Sep 2016 142,629 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2.0mm and w0rn edge tread depth 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Sep 2016 142,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads 1.0mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 2.0mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres tread depth 2.0mm and w0rn edge tread depth 0.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 115,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 92,947 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Sep 2014 92,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Oct 2013 71,320 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight play in steering rack found at n/s/f wheel

Fail 11 Oct 2013 71,319 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight play in steering rack found at n/s/f wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2012 50,735 miles

components covered in mud not allowing full inspection

Fail 19 Oct 2012 50,626 miles

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

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

components covered in mud not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Oct 2011 25,053 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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LG58 RHO is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LG58 RHO, 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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LG58 RHO is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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