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MF58 KGZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,656 mi
Last recorded141,656 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF58 KGZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 141,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear drive shaft seal slight oil leak

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 May 2025 137,141 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 132,933 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 125,411 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2023 125,410 miles

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill corroded & holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 118,355 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Undertray not fully secure engine undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 111,274 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seatbelt buckle casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 108,625 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 108,622 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction drivers sun blind, cant fold away (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 102,132 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged centre seat belt buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front sun visor cannot be stowed in the off screen position

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 94,256 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front sun visor will not seat in upright position correctly

Pass 6 Jul 2017 85,772 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 85,772 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,766 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 78,806 miles

undetected peak on opacimeter

Pass 11 Nov 2014 72,711 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 66,919 miles

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Fail 8 Nov 2013 66,899 miles

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

Nearside steering rack inner joint has slight play

Pass 9 Nov 2012 61,425 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 49,288 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 KGZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KGZ, 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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MF58 KGZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 November 2008.

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