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PJ08 VNL

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

114,187 mi
Last recorded114,187 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 VNL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 114,187 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

General corrosion to the under-body, sub-frames and suspension components

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 107,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Various suspension components has slight corrosion but not excessive

Fail 22 Apr 2025 107,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Various suspension components has slight corrosion but not excessive

Pass 2 May 2024 105,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both track control arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 99,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arm - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 99,191 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both, but o/s very bad (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track control arm - inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 87,253 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 87,253 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage by rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 76,528 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 76,528 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished and has screw in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 67,524 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2020 67,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

general wear and score marks on both front brake discs

Pass 25 Sep 2019 64,079 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,554 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction visor. (3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 57,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction visor. (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 52,129 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 48,877 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 48,862 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 45,033 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 39,295 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 32,593 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 26,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wiper torn but still clearing screen

Pass 20 Oct 2011 20,681 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 18,183 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VNL is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 PJ08 VNL, 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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PJ08 VNL is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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