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N17 EGE

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,755 mi
Last recorded116,755 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 EGE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 116,755 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear discs corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2024 108,101 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 100,529 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 98,145 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear /middle exhaust joint weak

Fail 24 Aug 2022 98,142 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened n/s rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear /middle exhaust joint weak

Pass 30 Jul 2021 94,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 88,062 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 81,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 76,799 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 68,721 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2016 59,197 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 51,201 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 41,614 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 41,614 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 34,917 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 34,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 25,132 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 18,040 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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N17 EGE is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol 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 N17 EGE, 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 N17 EGE registered?

N17 EGE is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 February 2008.

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The MOT history for N17 EGE shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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