MOT Status
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81,198 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged.
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin disc lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear slight corrosion outside prescribed areas, but not excessive or seriously weakened
Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached N/S & O/S WORN (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front wiper blade slight deteriorated
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi deteriorated excessive (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front wiper blade slight deteriorated
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front & rear pads worn
n/s rear 3mm
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbones bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/f has a lot of cracks in tread no cords showing
n/s/r has a lot of cracks in tread no cords showing
o/s/f has a lot of cracks in tread no cords showing
o/s/r has a lot of cracks in tread no cords showing
all four tyres have slight cracking in tread
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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PL08 VAA is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol 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 PL08 VAA, 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 PL08 VAA registered?
PL08 VAA is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 August 2008.
Is PL08 VAA safe to buy?
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