MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,957 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Stop lamp(s) not working o/side & n/side (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f & n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear exhaust deteriorated
front bumper deteriorated
front wipers smearing screen
nearside front washer jet not working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre where sensor goes in (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear exhaust deteriorated
front bumper deteriorated
front wipers smearing screen
nearside front washer jet not working
offside front coil spring close to inner wing
offside front shock absorber and coil spring look incorrect
vehicle pulling to offside when driving
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front coil spring close to inner wing
offside front shock absorber and coil spring look incorrect
vehicle pulling to offside when driving
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted
corrsion to exhaust.
brake fluid level low
corrosion to exhaust
front brake pads wearing low
slight wear to front wishbone bushes
brake fluid level low
corrosion to exhaust
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL08 SYF is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 NL08 SYF, 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 NL08 SYF registered?
NL08 SYF is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is NL08 SYF safe to buy?
The MOT history for NL08 SYF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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