2008 Kia Sportage · 5,926 MOT tests
2008 Kia Sportage reliability
2008 Kia Sportages fail 45% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 Sportage years (5,926 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- 45%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Sportages: 22.8%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 6% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 103,016
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 5,926
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 4.7% of tests fail here (37% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 14% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Kia Sportage
Fail rate by area
- Suspension22.3%
- Lights and electrics19.5%
- Brakes12.9%
- Body, chassis and structure8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7%
- Tyres6.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.99%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 5.23%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Stop lamp not working 4.29%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.93%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.83%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.34%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (18.16%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (15.76%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (15.61%) · Brake pads wearing thin (9.57%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.84%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.21%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Kia Sportage reliable?
2008 Kia Sportages fail 45% of first MOT tests, 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 17 Sportage years (5,926 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Kia Sportage MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.99% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (5.23% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.29% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Kia Sportage have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Kia Sportage shows 103,016 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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