2008 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · SV08 FKW
2008 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 72,878 miles. MOT expired on 16 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,878 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV08 FKW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2023
- 72,878 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV08 FKW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Sportage (SV08 FKW) between May 2011 and February 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 16 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SV08 FKW Mileage History
- 23/05/201114,044 mi
- 04/06/201218,638 mi+4,594 mi
- 04/06/201218,638 mi
- 04/06/201322,687 mi+4,049 mi
- 04/06/201322,687 mi
- 02/06/201427,677 mi+4,990 mi
- 03/06/201531,144 mi+3,467 mi
- 03/06/201531,144 mi
- 24/05/201633,656 mi+2,512 mi
- 17/05/201736,871 mi+3,215 mi
- 21/05/201839,989 mi+3,118 mi
- 08/05/201942,601 mi+2,612 mi
- 26/05/202044,403 mi+1,802 mi
- 01/06/202152,740 mi+8,337 mi
- 03/06/202152,812 mi+72 mi
- 15/02/202262,487 mi+9,675 mi
- 17/02/202262,487 mi
- 16/02/202372,878 mi+10,391 mi
- 16/02/202372,878 mi
Average of roughly 5,012 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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