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SG08 FFC

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

141,483 mi
Last recorded141,483 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG08 FFC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2026 141,483 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DSM unable to register reading (possibly due to leak)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear brake pipe/hose mount corroded/broken

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) excessive ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded / broken

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear subframe covered in underseal / similar

bonnet secondary locking device seized

fuel tank appears damp on offside but no obvious leaks

various corrosion / underseal applied , unable to fully inspect

Pass 25 Apr 2025 133,449 miles

front and suspension arm bush are perished for age

n/s and o/s lower sill cover with under sill

rear axcel been coverd with under sill

slight oil leak

underbody corrosion surface

Fail 18 Mar 2025 133,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jack point / sub frame outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened NS + OS sub area frame as chalked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underbody corroded and undersealed not allowing full inspection

Pass 8 Mar 2024 128,886 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top mount assembly partially seized

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

bonnet secondary locking device seized

corrosion nearside and offside rear inner / outer sill

nearside steering rack gaiter /track rod/end damp. weep

Fail 6 Mar 2024 128,886 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front upper (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front strut top mount assembly partially seized

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

bonnet secondary locking device seized

corrosion nearside and offside rear inner / outer sill

nearside steering rack gaiter /track rod/end damp. weep

Pass 24 Mar 2023 119,441 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 119,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 117,485 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 117,483 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 114,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to diesel partical filter (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust in poor condition

Front exhaust in poor condition

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 25 Oct 2021 114,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi to diesel partical filter (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust in poor condition

Front exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2020 110,739 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 106,698 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 106,698 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 100,110 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 93,370 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 85,799 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 85,799 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 75,385 miles

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Nov 2015 75,385 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Mar 2015 71,192 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Mar 2015 70,934 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2014 61,219 miles

rear wiper torn

Fail 21 Mar 2014 61,202 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear wiper torn

Pass 3 May 2013 51,156 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 40,410 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2012 40,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2011 31,689 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 29,379 miles

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

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

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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SG08 FFC is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 SG08 FFC, 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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SG08 FFC is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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