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MW57 VKG

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

41,949 mi
Last recorded41,949 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW57 VKG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 41,949 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 33,105 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 28,007 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 26,556 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 26,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 24,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emission to clean to detect on test

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Feb 2019 24,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

emission to clean to detect on test

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Jan 2018 23,587 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to the legal limit and badly perished

Pass 12 Jan 2017 22,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 20,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 19,236 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 16,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

both front tyres slight cracking in tread

nail in o/s/r tyre & cracking in tread

Pass 18 Oct 2012 13,675 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 12,168 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 9,633 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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MW57 VKG is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 MW57 VKG, 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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MW57 VKG is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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