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PJ08 AYH

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,648 mi
Last recorded143,648 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 AYH
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 143,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 136,405 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 136,405 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 128,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x3 places (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 120,968 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 114,770 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 114,764 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 112,691 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 110,807 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 105,398 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 99,622 miles

Aftermarket live electrical wiring cable tied to underside running the full length of vehicle without grommets

Both front discs wearing on inner face

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 4 Jan 2018 99,622 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Aftermarket live electrical wiring cable tied to underside running the full length of vehicle without grommets

Both front discs wearing on inner face

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2017 94,466 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 86,884 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,700 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 71,103 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 71,101 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 60,319 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 46,366 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 33,383 miles

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

handbrake high but not to stop

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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PJ08 AYH is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PJ08 AYH, 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 PJ08 AYH registered?

PJ08 AYH is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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