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NJ08 ZMU

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,238 mi
Last recorded93,238 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ08 ZMU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 93,238 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 93,238 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected shows white light to rear (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 84,320 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 84,320 miles

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 72,381 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 72,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front brake pads wearing unevenly

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 70,526 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 64,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 53,198 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 35,078 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 35,078 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 31,679 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 31,676 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 25,014 miles

front botterm arm bushes slightly perished

Pass 4 Mar 2013 21,240 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 16,630 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 11,413 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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NJ08 ZMU is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NJ08 ZMU, 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 NJ08 ZMU registered?

NJ08 ZMU is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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