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SK58 ZDC

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,585 mi
Last recorded124,585 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK58 ZDC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2025 124,585 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 117,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 111,288 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

side runner mounting brackets heavily corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2023 111,288 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts abs sensor wiring touching driveshaft (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

side runner mounting brackets heavily corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2022 103,025 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 103,025 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 97,224 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 97,224 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 91,145 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low approx. 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower suspension arms, front bushes bonding starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tie bars, front bushes worn and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre bald on outer edge, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread depth low, just over 2mm, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 91,145 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low approx. 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear number plate lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower suspension arms, front bushes bonding starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear tie bars, front bushes worn and soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre bald on outer edge, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear tyre tread depth low, just over 2mm, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 83,786 miles

both front tyre treads nearing limits

all brake discs corroded and lipped

front suspension arm rear bushes slight wear

Pass 14 Feb 2018 77,114 miles

both front tyres starting to wear slightly on outer edges

Fail 14 Feb 2018 77,114 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

both front tyres starting to wear slightly on outer edges

Pass 8 Mar 2017 70,994 miles

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

dpf sensor plugs heavily corroded and soft

front exhaust flexi cover broken

rear pads low and discs heavily corroded

rear prop rubber heavily perished and splitting

Fail 6 Mar 2017 70,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

dpf sensor plugs heavily corroded and soft

front exhaust flexi cover broken

rear pads low and discs heavily corroded

rear prop rubber heavily perished and splitting

Pass 12 Feb 2016 62,952 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 62,817 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 56,339 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 47,866 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 45,451 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 41,766 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 41,766 miles

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 32,002 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Fail 4 Feb 2013 32,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Feb 2012 11,023 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 10,020 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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SK58 ZDC is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 SK58 ZDC, 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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SK58 ZDC is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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