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RE08 ZJK

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,135 mi
Last recorded126,135 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 ZJK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 126,135 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2025 122,960 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 121,248 miles

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

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

rear brake backplates corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2024 121,245 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached rear arms corroded rear subframe corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake backplates corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2023 117,592 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 117,592 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 112,011 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion on running gear components

Pass 20 Sep 2021 108,152 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 20 Sep 2021 108,152 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,718 miles

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 97,573 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 97,354 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 93,249 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 87,938 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 87,936 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' visor insecure (8.3.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 82,690 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 76,692 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 69,364 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 60,170 miles

HEAVY WEAR to outer edges of front tyres

Pass 16 Apr 2012 48,978 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 37,468 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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RE08 ZJK is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RE08 ZJK, 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 RE08 ZJK registered?

RE08 ZJK is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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The MOT history for RE08 ZJK shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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