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ST57 POJ

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

34,775 mi
Last recorded34,775 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST57 POJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 34,775 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 10 Jun 2025 34,412 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 33,974 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 33,469 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 33,464 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating o\s and n\s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion on rear suspension components

Pass 23 Jun 2022 32,844 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 31,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 30,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 28,851 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 27,847 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 26,862 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2016 25,835 miles

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

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

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

Undertray fitted restricts vision

Pass 3 Mar 2015 24,088 miles

both front whishbone front bushes starting to debond

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 2 Mar 2015 24,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front whishbone front bushes starting to debond

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 1 Mar 2014 21,928 miles

4 x tyres perishing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 17,937 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 15,065 miles

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

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

front brake pads are worn

front tyres are worn

Pass 20 Jan 2011 11,874 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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ST57 POJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ST57 POJ, 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 ST57 POJ registered?

ST57 POJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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