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SY58 WYA

2008 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,191 mi
Last recorded149,191 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY58 WYA
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 149,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases in engine bay ? (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bolts into hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear arm is distorted/damaged (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bolts into hub carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 147,502 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount on nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 147,484 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount on nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 145,250 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LIMIT ON INNER EDGE !!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rearmost arm is damaged/distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement adjustable arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LIMIT ON INNER EDGE !!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement adjustable arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 145,250 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod mounting has an unsafe modification rear retaining bolt is incorrect (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LIMIT ON INNER EDGE !!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rearmost arm is damaged/distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement adjustable arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY STRONG ADVISORY = BELOW LIMIT ON INNER EDGE !!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement adjustable arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 142,999 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axle [diff] showing signs of an oil leak ]

Fail 27 Oct 2022 142,996 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front both n/s o/s inner lower suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working rear o/s side light out (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear handbrake showing low effort at rear wheels (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both n/s o/s brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both n/s o/s brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear rear axle [diff] showing signs of an oil leak ]

engine management warning light on [at time of test]

Fail 15 Dec 2021 142,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected brake shoes back plate (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected brake shoes back plate (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component at rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 146,783 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear tyres 2/3 mm tread

Pass 20 Oct 2019 128,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 122,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on dpf pressure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 122,314 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on dpf pressure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 111,666 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Fail 13 Nov 2017 111,666 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Pass 10 Nov 2016 98,529 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel especially offside (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 88,684 miles

all bolts corroded on exhaust system joints

slight freeplay at each end of steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2014 75,841 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 67,708 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 54,600 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)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 54,544 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 39,861 miles

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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SY58 WYA is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WYA, 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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SY58 WYA is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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