KIA SPORTAGE SV08UBR has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2008 KIA SPORTAGE has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 114,796 miles 11 months ago on Monday 8th December 2025 at 16:12.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Monday 7th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Monday 1st November 2027.

SV08UBR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 2026114,796 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Rear Of Offside Outer Sill Has Slight Visible Corrosion Behind Sill Covers, May Be Worse In Hidden Area’s Not Visible Due To Sill Covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 2025114,795 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded And Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Of Main Front Mounting Members (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Rear Of Offside Outer Sill Has Slight Visible Corrosion Behind Sill Covers, May Be Worse In Hidden Area’s Not Visible Due To Sill Covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 202424TH NOVEMBER 2025111,523 MI
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 2024111,471 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Forwardmost Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202322ND NOVEMBER 2024106,833 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 2023106,830 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Pipe From Catalytic Converter Through And Including Flexy Pipe And Secondary Catalytic Converter Excessively Corroded And Heavily Perforated (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Due To Excessive Exhaust Leak, Not Triggering Emissions Analyzer (8.2.1.2 (d))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20229TH NOVEMBER 2023102,851 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Tyre Obviously Under Inflated Nearside And Offside Front (5.2.3 (l))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Worn Heavily On Shoulders, Advise Replace (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Offside Low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt Nearside And Offside Rear
FAILED7TH NOVEMBER 2022102,851 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested Due To Exhaust Condition (8.2.1.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Pipe Heavily Perforated (6.1.2 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Power Steering Inoperative And Steering Adversely Affected Drive Belt Slipping Excessively (2.1.5 (c) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Lower Suspension Arm Rearmost Inner Bush Has Excessive Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Passing Through Inner Wing (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Top Bush Or Bearing Has Excessive Wear Or Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Sub-Frame Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure Maybe Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  9. MINOR - Tyre Obviously Under Inflated Nearside And Offside Front (5.2.3 (l))
  10. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Worn Heavily On Shoulders, Advise Replace (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. Offside Low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt Nearside And Offside Rear
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20217TH NOVEMBER 202299,486 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Front Brake Discs Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside And Offside Front Passing Through Inner Wing Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt Nearside And Offside Rear
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 202199,470 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Trailing Arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Front Brake Discs Slightly Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Nearside And Offside Front Passing Through Inner Wing Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt Nearside And Offside Rear
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20207TH NOVEMBER 202196,849 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Mileage Was Recorded Incorrectly By Me On Previous Initial Test Performed On 04-11-2020 At 96946 When It Should Have Been Recorded At 96846 This Mileage Is Now Correct On This Pass Certificate
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 202096,946 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Pipe To Cat Flange Corroded/split (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Battery Insecure And Likely To Cause A Short Circuit Fitted Incorrectly And Not Secure, High Possibility Of Sliding And Short Circuiting Against Engine (4.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20197TH NOVEMBER 202094,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear Discs Corroded Slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED29TH OCTOBER 201994,062 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working On Continuously, Possibly Incorrect Bulb Fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Nearside And Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear Discs Corroded Slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20187TH NOVEMBER 201991,029 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Trailing Arm Corroded Slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 201891,029 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Suspension Arm Likely To Fail Nearside And Offside Rear Lower Rearmost Arms (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Rod Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear Lower Tie Rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Trailing Arm Corroded Slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Nearside And Offside Front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20177TH NOVEMBER 201885,794 MI
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 201785,688 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flexy Split (7.1.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect Possible Poor Bulb (1.8.a.1b)
  4. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement In The Upper Support Bearing Assembly (2.5.b.1b)
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20167TH NOVEMBER 201779,139 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED11TH MARCH 201611TH MARCH 201773,705 MI
PASSED12TH MARCH 201511TH MARCH 201656,669 MI
FAILED11TH MARCH 201556,666 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Surface Corrosion Of Brake Disc Faces
  6. USER ENTERED - Os Hand Brake Operation Noisy
  7. USER ENTERED - Hand Travel
PASSED1ST JULY 20148TH JULY 201553,117 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Exhaust Outer Flexi Insecure
PASSED10TH JUNE 20138TH JULY 201446,401 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advise Hand Brake Travel
PASSED9TH JULY 20128TH JULY 201339,607 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 20121ST MARCH 201337,263 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 20111ST MARCH 201226,949 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

SV08UBR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

SV08UBR MOT Comments

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SV08UBR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 114,796 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,753 miles

SV08UBR FAQs

This Kia Sportage with registration SV08UBR was manufactured on Saturday 1st March 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 114,796 miles, so this Kia has travelled an average of 6,753 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Kia Sportage beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means SV08UBR has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Kia Sportage has had 41 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 20 Major, 2 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Kia Sportage is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Monday 1st November 2027 .

Does SV08UBR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 SV08UBR does have an active MOT. Read more

Is SV08UBR Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 SV08UBR does have Tax. Read more

When does SV08UBR Tax expire?

The current Tax for SV08UBR will expire in 12 months on Monday 1st November 2027. 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 SV08UBR MOT expire?

The current MOT for SV08UBR will expire in 1 month on Monday 7th December 2026. Read more

When did SV08UBR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for SV08UBR was on Monday 8th December 2025 at 16:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has SV08UBR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for SV08UBR we can see 17 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 SV08UBR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for SV08UBR we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is SV08UBR?

SV08UBR is registered as a 2008 Kia Sportage. Read more

How many miles has SV08UBR done?

The odometer reading for SV08UBR at the last MOT in December 2025 was 114,796 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 6,753 miles per year. Read more

How old is SV08UBR?

The vehicle SV08UBR was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st March 2008. Read more

What colour is SV08UBR?

The official colour of SV08UBR is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does SV08UBR have?

SV08UBR has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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