MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear rubber coupling cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting detached
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both rear anti-roll bar links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges close to legal limit
Both rear anti roll bar bushes mounts slight play
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rears ()
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front warn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both front wipers smearing slightly
Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn low on edges
Both front wipers smearing slightly
Nearside rear tyre worn low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under tray fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
check engine warning light on
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PF08 YYM is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 PF08 YYM, 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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PF08 YYM is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 June 2008.
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