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MF58 VVM

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

125,129 mi
Last recorded125,129 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 125,129 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 125,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 119,575 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 113,705 miles

General underside age related wear & tear, light corrosion in and around and including all suspension, sills, prescribed areas etc

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement diff rear upper support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 107,567 miles

Rear general rust

Fail 11 Mar 2022 107,451 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear general rust

Pass 30 Mar 2021 98,579 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 97,336 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 97,299 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn TOP BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 94,343 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 90,783 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 87,169 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,856 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 78,713 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 72,367 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 60,519 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 45,714 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 26,920 miles

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

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 VVM 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 83.3%.

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 VVM, 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 VVM registered?

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

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