Official DVLA Record

2008 KIA Sportage 2.0L Petrol · FD08 DLV

FD08 DLV

2008 KIA Sportage (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31/07/2008. Recorded mileage 131,070 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
KIA SPORTAGE
Year / Origin
2008 · Nottingham
MOT Status
Valid until 03/09/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
131,070 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/09/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2008
Engine
1975cc
Mechanical Assessment

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FD08 DLV Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 27/08/2026
  • 131,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✗ Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently
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FD08 DLV Mileage History

  1. 04/09/2024117,985 mi
  2. 04/09/2024117,985 mi
  3. 29/08/2025122,142 mi+4,157 mi
  4. 29/08/2025122,142 mi
  5. 27/08/2026131,070 mi+8,928 mi

Average of roughly 6,621 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

FD08 DLV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 29 Aug 2026, 01:38
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Sportage (FD08 DLV) between September 2024 and August 2026.

The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 27 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”.

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