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MK08 WTC

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

118,875 mi
Last recorded118,875 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK08 WTC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 118,875 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 118,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 6 May 2025 111,546 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 111,546 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor drops (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 103,975 miles

Front brakes imbalance 42% limit 50%

Front suspension arm at o/s front bush becoming unbonded

Fail 12 Apr 2024 103,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Front brakes imbalance 42% limit 50%

Front suspension arm at o/s front bush becoming unbonded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 102,264 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 100,937 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 100,084 miles

Light scratch windscreen

Fail 19 Mar 2021 100,084 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Light scratch windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2020 98,876 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Pass 18 Mar 2019 96,659 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Rear tyres close to limit

Pass 13 Mar 2018 94,339 miles

Nearside Front Side lamp worked when tapped

Fail 13 Mar 2018 94,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Side lamp worked when tapped

Pass 14 Mar 2017 87,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn edge close to limit

Pass 10 Mar 2016 77,568 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 77,568 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 65,840 miles

front brake pads very low

n/s/f tyre worn edges,

o/s/f tyre worn edges,

Fail 10 Mar 2015 65,840 miles

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

front brake pads very low

n/s/f tyre worn edges,

o/s/f tyre worn edges,

Pass 21 Mar 2014 56,027 miles

front inner brake pads worn.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 45,231 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 36,721 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 25,840 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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MK08 WTC is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MK08 WTC, 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 MK08 WTC registered?

MK08 WTC is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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