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SA08 ACO

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,164 mi
Last recorded89,164 miles
Recorded on6 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 ACO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2019 89,164 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 89,160 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2018 86,120 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 86,120 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 82,838 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,245 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres near the wear bands

Pass 25 Jun 2015 68,872 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear diff support bush split

Pass 2 Mar 2015 66,528 miles

both front tyres near the wearbands

Pass 6 Mar 2014 59,463 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 59,463 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 53,160 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,631 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 43,631 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 31,843 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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SA08 ACO is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SA08 ACO, 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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SA08 ACO is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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