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SA58 HCU

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,891 mi
Last recorded119,891 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA58 HCU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2021 119,891 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 115,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 110,152 miles

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

Nearside Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE TIE ROD FRONT BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN THIN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES,ALSO SIGNS OF PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement AXLE TIE ROD FRONT BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 104,864 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 104,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 99,820 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,651 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 75,015 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 62,702 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 56,145 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 42,729 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 28,861 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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SA58 HCU is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SA58 HCU, 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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SA58 HCU is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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