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SV08 YWJ

2008 Kia Sportage

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,277 mi
Last recorded77,277 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 YWJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 77,277 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 75,784 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 75,784 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2022 74,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 73,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 73,015 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked in yellow (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 71,541 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 70,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 70,415 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has cut in tread area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 69,013 miles

Offside Front tyre metal in tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2017 67,119 miles

exhaust is corroding and deteriorating.

Fail 18 Mar 2017 67,119 miles

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

exhaust is corroding and deteriorating.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 59,732 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 55,286 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 50,501 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,549 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 31,396 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 23,075 miles

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

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)

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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SV08 YWJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SV08 YWJ, 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 SV08 YWJ registered?

SV08 YWJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is SV08 YWJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV08 YWJ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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