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NY08 LRK

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,077 mi
Last recorded114,077 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY08 LRK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2023 114,077 miles

Emissions too clean to record.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Disc backplate missing.

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement De laminating slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 105,265 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Slight leak on steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake back plate missing.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush delaminating slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2022 105,264 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both gaiters split excessive. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Slight leak on steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake back plate missing.

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

Offside Front Inner Brake back plate loose.

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush delaminating slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 97,213 miles

n/s/r tyre just legal

o/s/r tyre and both fronts on 3mm

rear discs corroded ok in rollers

Pass 10 Jun 2020 94,271 miles

Nearside Rear disc back plate missing

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 94,271 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear disc back plate missing

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 86,865 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 79,130 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 69,432 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 61,474 miles

hand brake near to max travel

Pass 7 Apr 2015 53,968 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 47,833 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 41,922 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2013 41,922 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 32,756 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 21,384 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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NY08 LRK is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 NY08 LRK, 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 NY08 LRK registered?

NY08 LRK is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 August 2008.

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