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SC57 VNV

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

95,911 mi
Last recorded95,911 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC57 VNV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 95,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 93,331 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust tailbox to center pipe flange corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 93,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view sun visor (8.3.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s & o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front binding slightly

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust tailbox to center pipe flange corroded

n/s rear tyre and n/s rear wheel bearing not checked because of binding brake

Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,469 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres perished between treead

Fail 13 Apr 2017 90,466 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s & o/s main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s front bush (2.4.G.2)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s & o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sunvisor faulty (8.3.1e)

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

n/s & o/s front tyres perished between tread

n/s & o/s rear tyres perished between treead

Pass 11 Aug 2016 81,538 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 68,600 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 68,600 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 60,494 miles

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

n/s lower windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 22 Aug 2013 42,004 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 26,578 miles

REAR DISCS CORRODED

Pass 14 Jul 2011 18,088 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 15,704 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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SC57 VNV is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SC57 VNV, 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 SC57 VNV registered?

SC57 VNV is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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