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2008 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration FD08FVX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Offside rear body /chassis badly corrode and holed where rear subframe front mounting bolts on. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front lower arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside rear body/chassis corroded and covered in underseal at rear subframe mounting point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm front bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (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))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,578 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm across centre 3/4, bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine oil level below minimum
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil level below minimum
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm across centre 3/4, bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 69,692 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,620 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 5 Jun 202624 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,938 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 5 Jun 202623 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail link arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,068 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2021 5 Jun 202611 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,874 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,643 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,471 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front of steering rack starting to leak
- corrosion rear brake disc
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- tyre treads getting low
28 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' sun visor not securing in position (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre treads getting low
- offside front of steering rack starting to leak
- corrosion rear brake disc
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,391 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,331 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,966 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202630 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 23,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
19 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,723 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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FD08FVX was registered on 2008-05-15
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