MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,483 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOINT. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively WIRING INSECURE. (1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively WIRING INSECURE. (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively WIRING INSECURE. (1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH BUSHES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOINT. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively WIRING INSECURE. (1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively WIRING INSECURE. (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge RIGHT ON LEGAL LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively WIRING INSECURE. (1.6 (d))
Offside 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))
Engine management light flashes indicating a fault
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Been making contact with tyre on a full lock (3.4.3)
Offside Front Wiper blade is smeary
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Emissions not tested Engine oil level is over filled (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper corner area (6.1.C.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine management light flashes indicating a fault
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively Been making contact with tyre on a full lock (3.4.3)
Parking brake efficiency has only just met the requirements, advise that adjustment/repair maybe necessary. Recorded at 16%
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Inner front bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake excessively fluctuating Both front (3.7.B.3)
Emissions not tested Engine oil level is overfilled (7.4.B.1) DANGEROUS
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Recorded at 32% (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre is worn thin on outer edge
Offside Front wiper blade is smeary
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 23% (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake backing plates are detriorated
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
E.M. LIGHT FLASHING ON & OFF
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SE08 LKZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SE08 LKZ, 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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SE08 LKZ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 July 2008.
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