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SC08 NYM

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

75,881 mi
Last recorded75,881 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 NYM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 75,881 miles

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

Vehicle Heavily Undersealed

Pass 1 Nov 2023 70,864 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 65,526 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 59,493 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 56,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

handbrake effort just passed test limits

Fail 29 Oct 2020 56,466 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened all rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2019 50,390 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Jun 2018 43,897 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 37,558 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 27,482 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 20,277 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 28 May 2014 15,309 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Jun 2013 11,013 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Jun 2012 5,958 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 5,958 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 2,836 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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SC08 NYM is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 SC08 NYM, 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 SC08 NYM registered?

SC08 NYM is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 June 2008.

Is SC08 NYM safe to buy?

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