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SO08 OTV

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

154,005 mi
Last recorded154,005 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO08 OTV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 154,005 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 152,004 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 152,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine oil dripping from turbo ,oil leak at crank case and on inner arch ns.(intercooler) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 149,052 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 149,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 141,738 miles

exhaust flanges corroded but still functioning at present

Fail 19 Oct 2022 141,736 miles

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

exhaust flanges corroded but still functioning at present

Pass 14 Oct 2021 132,644 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 124,371 miles

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

propshaft missing at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2019 123,836 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 115,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 99,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 99,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 84,246 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 72,251 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 72,225 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 60,304 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 47,683 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 8 Aug 2011 37,610 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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SO08 OTV is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SO08 OTV, 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 SO08 OTV registered?

SO08 OTV is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 August 2008.

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