2008 KIA Sportage 2.0L Diesel · SY08 EJZ
2008 KIA Sportage (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 120,103 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA SPORTAGE
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY08 EJZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2023
- 120,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SY08 EJZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Kia Sportage (SY08 EJZ) between May 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
SY08 EJZ Mileage History
- 20/05/2022113,511 mi
- 28/05/2022113,611 mi+100 mi
- 18/04/2023120,103 mi+6,492 mi
Average of roughly 7,236 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Kia Sportage JA / JE
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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