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MA08 JVL

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

84,762 mi
Last recorded84,762 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA08 JVL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 84,762 miles

Engine management light flashing, pre July 2008 vehicle

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Sep 2025 84,762 miles

Engine management light flashing, pre July 2008 vehicle

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Steering rack insecure Mounting bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 83,914 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside outer sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 83,914 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside outer sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 83,374 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 83,374 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components have corrosion and deterioration

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 80,782 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexy deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2021 78,751 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust front flexy section deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2020 77,989 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 75,978 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 75,969 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 74,222 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 71,013 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 70,997 miles

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

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 69,778 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 63,737 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 57,398 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 50,314 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 42,224 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 42,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,735 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 35,928 miles

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

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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MA08 JVL is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MA08 JVL, 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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MA08 JVL is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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