MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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vehicle has protective wax oil sprayed to the underside
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed plus weak (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe holed plus weak (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded
both number plates starting to discolour
grease on brake pipes
stone chip in screen
Nearside Front lower arm bushes worn
all brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear suspension arm lower corroded and weak
Nearside Rear tyre getting low
Offside Rear suspension arm lower rear corroded and weak
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Steering system excessively rough when turn lock to lock and cold (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases plus corroded (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear suspension arm lower corroded and weak
Nearside Rear tyre getting low
Offside Rear suspension arm lower rear corroded and weak
both rear tyres perrished and cracked
Nearside Rear tyre perrished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perrished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
clutch pedal rubber missing.
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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SA08 ACU is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 ACU, 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 SA08 ACU registered?
SA08 ACU is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 25 March 2008.
Is SA08 ACU safe to buy?
The MOT history for SA08 ACU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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