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MF58 JFE

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

71,731 mi
Last recorded71,731 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 JFE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 71,731 miles

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

uderside components rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2026 71,731 miles

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

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

uderside components rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2025 68,077 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 63,921 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all blades (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 60,113 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 52,743 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 43,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe corroded into dpf (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 31,590 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 31,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 22,624 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 16,027 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Sep 2017 15,453 miles

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Pass 15 Sep 2016 14,847 miles

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 7 Sep 2015 13,803 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 12,940 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 10,868 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 8,523 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 6,323 miles

both front lower arm bushes starting to split

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 JFE 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 MF58 JFE, 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 JFE registered?

MF58 JFE is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 September 2008.

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