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SW08YBC
2008 KIA SPORTAGE
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration SW08YBC
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SPORTAGE
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,305 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper strut mount slightly seized
7 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,373 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025 9 Jun 202610 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,683 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024 9 Jun 20264 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,619 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear sub frame heavily corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear sub frame heavily corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,429 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- rear trailing arm bushes have slight play
- rear axle corroded
- front subframe/front lower arms corroded
- front fog lights inop
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front top mount jumping/rough when rotated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front top mount jumping/rough when rotated
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front fog lights inop
- front subframe/front lower arms corroded
- rear axle corroded
- rear trailing arm bushes have slight play
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,578 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front top mount jumping when rotated
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- exhaust system flanges corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,764 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF pressure pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a))
19 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,693 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust system flanges corroded
- both rear brake discs corroded/worn
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
17 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- exhaust system flanges corroded
- both rear brake discs corroded/worn
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,029 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system flanges heavily corroded
- both rear brake discs corroded
- both front brake discs corroded/worn
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,748 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system flanges corroded
- both rear brake discs corroded
- both front brake discs corroded/worn
24 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,043 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
19 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.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)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,304 MI
9 Jun 202619 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,304 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,555 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,629 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,530 MI
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SW08YBC was registered on 2008-03-24
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