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2008 KIA SPORTAGE
General Information
- Registration GF08DBY
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1975cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,083 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Sun visor defective
- Offside Front Lower 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 Dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 135,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Adjusted up ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Sun visor defective
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both have poor image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,122 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp dim
- Sun visor, faulty.
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,322 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 23 Jun 202623 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Flexi deteriorated
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,345 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024 23 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 11,494 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,501 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,565 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity rear light slightly broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,565 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres slightly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity rear light slightly broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,027 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- off side rear light lens damaged just tape up
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
20 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
- off side rear light lens damaged just tape up
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,524 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- sunvisor keeps dropping down slightly
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp lens faded (1.7.5a)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone bushes split and worn (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,950 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018 23 Jun 20267 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,637 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
16 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,730 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,231 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 23 Jun 202622 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,237 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 23 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,075 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2013 23 Jun 202613 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,075 MI
23 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,889 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GF08DBY was registered on 2008-03-31
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