2008 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · SE08 VEL
2008 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2008. Recorded mileage 116,317 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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SE08 VEL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2021
- 116,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SE08 VEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Sportage (SE08 VEL) between February 2011 and September 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Brake performance not tested due to condition of suspension (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))”.
SE08 VEL Mileage History
- 25/02/201121,854 mi
- 15/02/201231,483 mi+9,629 mi
- 21/02/201341,565 mi+10,082 mi
- 21/02/201451,392 mi+9,827 mi
- 17/07/201453,800 mi+2,408 mi
- 14/07/201566,596 mi+12,796 mi
- 15/07/201681,752 mi+15,156 mi
- 15/07/201681,752 mi
- 14/07/201794,170 mi+12,418 mi
- 13/07/2018103,602 mi+9,432 mi
- 13/07/2018103,603 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2019114,536 mi+10,933 mi
- 23/09/2020115,372 mi+836 mi
- 05/10/2020115,377 mi+5 mi
- 28/09/2021116,317 mi+940 mi
- 29/09/2021116,317 mi
Average of roughly 8,918 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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