MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,705 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) not working both of (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
advis slight nocking noise at rear nothing found at vtest
advise off side rear and both front tyres worn on edges
both sides front lower suspension wishbones, front bushes bonding starting to split and seperate
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge advise renewal now
Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1) DANGEROUS
both sides front lower suspension wishbones, front bushes bonding starting to split and seperate
offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge advise renewal now
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise both front tyres worn on edges
advise near side wiper
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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SB57 TLU is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 SB57 TLU, 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 SB57 TLU registered?
SB57 TLU is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 January 2008.
Is SB57 TLU safe to buy?
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