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ST57 POU

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,829 mi
Last recorded103,829 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2024 103,829 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both nsr & osr holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 98,138 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 98,138 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 93,258 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 93,258 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 88,422 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 88,422 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 83,479 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust line corroded

underseal applied to underbody and suspension components

Pass 19 Nov 2018 81,391 miles

brake pipes and underside of car has been wax coated o-s-f track rod end has play in

Pass 13 Dec 2017 78,112 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 70,849 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 64,934 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 59,976 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 52,758 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 43,945 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 35,804 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

scratches on nearside of rear bumper

Pass 25 Jan 2011 26,671 miles

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

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

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 POU is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 POU, 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 POU registered?

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

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