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MF58 ELO

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,744 mi
Last recorded103,744 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 ELO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 103,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 103,686 miles

Windscreen wiper not working both wipers, linkage broken (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 103,042 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 99,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 94,852 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 88,054 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 82,678 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 78,915 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 71,875 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 71,875 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 64,194 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 56,809 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 56,808 miles

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

Nearside washer aim poor

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 49,270 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2015 41,750 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2015 41,750 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 38,028 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2013 38,028 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVISE OIL LEAK FROM G/BOX AREA

Pass 14 Dec 2012 32,778 miles

Coolant level low

Front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Dec 2012 32,778 miles

Coolant level low

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front number plate cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2011 28,934 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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MF58 ELO is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MF58 ELO, 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 MF58 ELO registered?

MF58 ELO is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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