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W8 RBP

2018 Kia Sportage

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

58,592 mi
Last recorded58,592 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sportage38,773 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 RBP
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 58,592 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 58,592 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2026 58,477 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 101,488 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 48,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 91,695 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 91,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit on 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 40,814 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 80,691 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Aug 2023 80,691 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2023 32,375 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 69,938 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 69,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 27,654 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 61,979 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 23,015 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 51,630 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 42,102 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 39,659 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

both front tyres side walls perished.

Pass 21 Jul 2017 34,201 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 28,367 miles

fuel tank has damage

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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W8 RBP is a 2018 Kia Sportage in White. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.3% with a typical mileage of 38,773 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 W8 RBP, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W8 RBP is a 2018 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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