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This 1997 KIA SPORTAGE has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 47,890 miles 11 months ago on Friday 4th July 2025 at 09:53.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Friday 3rd July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

H8WOW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD JULY 202647,890 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Front And Rear Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Bearing Has Slight Play Both Half Shafts Slight Play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
FAILED2ND JULY 202547,890 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Front And Rear Suspension Components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Bearing Has Slight Play Both Half Shafts Slight Play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Arm Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Arm Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Arm Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Arm Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED28TH JUNE 202427TH JUNE 202547,817 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED29TH MAY 202447,803 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Fuel Tank Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST JUNE 202331ST MAY 202447,608 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced General Corrosion Throughout, Suspension And Steering (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED4TH APRIL 20223RD APRIL 202347,458 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Sealing Device Deteriorating
  4. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Underbody And Suspension Components
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Arch Trim Damaged
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  8. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 202030TH NOVEMBER 202147,359 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Sealing Device Deteriorated, But Still Providing A Seal
  2. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Underbody And Suspension Components
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fuel Lines Corroded
FAILED30TH NOVEMBER 202047,359 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Sealing Device Deteriorated, But Still Providing A Seal
  6. ADVISORY - Corrosion To Underbody And Suspension Components
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fuel Lines Corroded
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201923RD OCTOBER 202047,008 MI
PASSED18TH JULY 201817TH JULY 201946,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Sill Covers Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - All Four Tyres Perished And Spliting
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipes Corroded
PASSED4TH JULY 20173RD JULY 201845,930 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - All Metal Items Under Vehicle Have Surface Corrosion
PASSED3RD MAY 20162ND MAY 201745,902 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Underside And Components In Poor Corroded Condition
PASSED30TH APRIL 201529TH APRIL 201645,839 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
PASSED23RD APRIL 201422ND APRIL 201545,463 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Crack On Osf Wheel Arch
PASSED23RD APRIL 201322ND APRIL 201444,800 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Fuel Pipes Corroding
  6. USER ENTERED - Under Floor Body Becoming Heavy Corroding
  7. USER ENTERED - N/s Sill Covered By Plastic Moulding
  8. USER ENTERED - O/s Sill Covered By Plastic Moulding
  9. USER ENTERED - Fuel Tank Becoming Rusty/corroding
  10. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wing Slight Damage
FAILED17TH APRIL 201344,799 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Suspension Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  13. USER ENTERED - O/s/r Fuel Pipes Corroding
  14. USER ENTERED - Under Floor Body Becoming Heavy Corroding
  15. USER ENTERED - N/s Sill Covered By Plastic Moulding
  16. USER ENTERED - O/s Sill Covered By Plastic Moulding
  17. USER ENTERED - Fuel Tank Becoming Rusty/corroding
  18. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Wing Slight Damage
PASSED20TH MARCH 201219TH MARCH 201344,177 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Bull Bar Loose @ Offside
  5. USER ENTERED - Windscreen Stone Chipped
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Front And Both Rear Brakes Slightly Binding
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Rear Half Shafts
PASSED3RD MARCH 20112ND MARCH 201243,656 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Chip In The Window Screen
  2. USER ENTERED - Advise Movement In The Offside Front Wheel Bearing
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 201143,656 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Incomplete (2.4.c.1a)
  6. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Background Overprinted Or Shadowed With Text (6.3.1e)
  7. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Background Overprinted Or Shadowed With Text (6.3.1e)
  8. USER ENTERED - Advise Chip In The Window Screen
  9. USER ENTERED - Advise Movement In The Offside Front Wheel Bearing
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201017TH FEBRUARY 201142,865 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 201042,865 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 200911TH JANUARY 201041,924 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Chassis Slightly Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Brake Flexi Ferrules Slightly Corroded
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Playing In Both Front Wheel Brearings
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20088TH JANUARY 200939,837 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Chassis Slighty Corroded
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Front Anti Roll Bar Bushes
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Front Wheel Bearings
  4. USER ENTERED - Chip In Wind Screen Drivers Side
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20078TH JANUARY 200837,485 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushes In Drop Links Wearing.
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Has Surface Corrosion.
FAILED9TH JANUARY 200737,485 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Centre Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushes In Drop Links Wearing
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroding
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

H8WOW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

H8WOW MOT Comments

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H8WOW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 47,890 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,710 miles

H8WOW FAQs

This Kia Sportage with registration H8WOW was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Multi-colour and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 47,890 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 1,710 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Kia Sportage beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means H8WOW has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Sportage has had 46 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 19 Major, 0 Dangerous and 29 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Sportage is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does H8WOW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 26th May 2026 H8WOW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is H8WOW Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 26th May 2026 H8WOW does have Tax. Read more

When does H8WOW Tax expire?

The current Tax for H8WOW will expire in 5 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does H8WOW MOT expire?

The current MOT for H8WOW will expire in 1 month on Friday 3rd July 2026. Read more

When did H8WOW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for H8WOW was on Friday 4th July 2025 at 09:53. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has H8WOW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for H8WOW we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has H8WOW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for H8WOW we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is H8WOW?

H8WOW is registered as a 1997 Kia Sportage. Read more

How many miles has H8WOW done?

The odometer reading for H8WOW at the last MOT in July 2025 was 47,890 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,710 miles per year. Read more

How old is H8WOW?

The vehicle H8WOW was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Monday 17th November 1997. Read more

What colour is H8WOW?

The official colour of H8WOW is recorded as Multi-colour. Read more

What engine does H8WOW have?

H8WOW has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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