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NK58 HCZ

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

80,343 mi
Last recorded80,343 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK58 HCZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 80,343 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / chassis leg near front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor / chassis leg near front mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside leading to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 May 2026 80,338 miles

Rear Outer Sub-frame fractured both sides (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 78,854 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 76,888 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 74,663 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,103 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both slight corrosion top of springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 May 2021 68,378 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 18 May 2021 68,378 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 65,097 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2019 61,372 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 57,179 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 53,033 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 52,872 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FRONT PIPE FLEXI BLOWS / INSECURE (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush SUSPENSION ARMS [BOTH SIDES] INNER BUSH MOUNTS WORN TOO EXCESS/BUSHES INSECURE ADRIFT [ALL FOUR] (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working NUMBER PLATE LAMP BULB INOPERATIVE (1.1.C.1d)

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE BINDS SLIGHTLY

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE BY HOSE JOINT SLIGHTLY CORRODED[ OUTSIDE SLEEVE]

Pass 1 Jun 2016 48,520 miles

Exhaust system very corroded

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,634 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 42,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

near side rear fuel filler breather tube corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2014 36,983 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 36,983 miles

Nearside Outer Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Outer Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 32,811 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 30,271 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 25,143 miles

both sides front lower suspension arms inner front bushes worn.

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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NK58 HCZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NK58 HCZ, 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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NK58 HCZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 December 2008.

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