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T14 CYN

2008 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

72,480 mi
Last recorded72,480 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sportage73,016 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT14 CYN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 72,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 72,479 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 70,612 miles

Nearside Rear Chassis At Rear Subframe Mounting Point Badly Corroded

Offside Rear Chassis At Rear Subframe Mounting Point Corroding

Pass 25 Jan 2024 68,846 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 68,846 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 67,459 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe Mounting Bushes Perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2022 67,044 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 66,832 miles

Front tyres are close /or on wear bars .

Fail 23 Jan 2021 66,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front tyres are close /or on wear bars .

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking tread.

Pass 23 Jan 2020 66,531 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 66,531 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 65,957 miles

nearside front lower arm bushes are split

Fail 24 Jan 2019 65,957 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

nearside front lower arm bushes are split

Pass 20 Jan 2018 64,123 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2018 64,122 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 60,349 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 60,346 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 56,589 miles

slight bind offside rear brake

Fail 22 Jan 2016 56,589 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 2 Jan 2015 52,206 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 52,205 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 45,824 miles

rear tyres wearing close to limit.

Pass 19 Jan 2013 39,516 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 14 Jan 2012 31,471 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 25,020 miles

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

Nearside 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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T14 CYN is a 2008 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 T14 CYN, 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 T14 CYN registered?

T14 CYN is a 2008 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 January 2008.

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