MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES MISSING
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT AND BOTH REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES MISSING
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INSIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively CABLE LOOSE (1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive AT REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage AT RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive DRIVE SHAFT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively CABLE LOOSE (1.6 (d))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive AT REAR DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage AT RACK (2.1.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY FUEL FILLER NECK CORRODED
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Rear discs pitted.
Windscreen chipped
Front discs worn.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Front discs worn.
Rear discs pitted.
Windscreen chipped
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SY58 VCJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 SY58 VCJ, 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 SY58 VCJ registered?
SY58 VCJ is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 December 2008.
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