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SR57 HTE

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

154,828 mi
Last recorded154,828 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR57 HTE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 154,828 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 151,190 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 25 Sep 2017 151,190 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard Pipe snapped. (7.1.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Oct 2016 147,165 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 147,163 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 143,769 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak.

Fail 15 Oct 2015 143,747 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 140,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Oct 2014 140,292 miles

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

EML showing a fault

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake slightly binding

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r brake slightly binding

suealing noise when running

Pass 12 Feb 2013 130,901 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 107,708 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 107,697 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Feb 2011 76,883 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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SR57 HTE is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 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 SR57 HTE, 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 SR57 HTE registered?

SR57 HTE is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 February 2008.

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