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NK08 GCV

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

123,549 mi
Last recorded123,549 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK08 GCV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc
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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 123,549 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up on outer sidewall and in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f fog light n/w

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 May 2026 123,549 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up on outer sidewall and in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking up in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/f fog light n/w

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2025 119,048 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 May 2025 119,048 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mobile phone holder ()

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 May 2025 119,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRODUCT ON LENSE NOT CLEAR IMAGE (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRODUCT ON LENSE NOT CLEAR IMAGE (4.1.2 (c))

N/S/F FOG LAMP INOP

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER + PERISHING

N/S/R TYRE CRACKING + NAIL IN TYRE

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER + PERISHING

O/S/R COIL SPRING CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING + NAIL IN TYRE

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear REAR WIPER BLADE MISSING

Pass 12 May 2024 114,504 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,011 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 109,011 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 99,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 99,599 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 92,166 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 85,553 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 85,552 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 76,643 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 76,642 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 69,264 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 69,264 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,065 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 63,065 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,247 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 41,143 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 34,163 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 33,906 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 33,584 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 29,059 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 24,402 miles

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

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

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Feb 2011 19,941 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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NK08 GCV is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 NK08 GCV, 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 NK08 GCV registered?

NK08 GCV is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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