
Kia Sportage
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 1,991 cc
LC08 NBAMOT history
LC08 NBA is a grey diesel Kia Sportage first used on 2 May 2008. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 87,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 87,419 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,846 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC08 NBA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 2 May 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC08 NBA was last recorded at 87,419 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 4,816 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 82,603 miles · 21 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,816 miles
- Average per year
- 4,846 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,419 miles
- 2023 – 82,603 miles
- 2022 – 79,035 miles
- 2021 – 70,839 miles
- 2020 – 59,479 miles
- 2019 – 45,708 miles
- 2018 – 36,949 miles
- 2017 – 34,655 miles
- 2016 – 31,875 miles
- 2015 – 29,042 miles
- 2014 – 25,905 miles
- 2013 – 23,019 miles
- 2012 – 20,230 miles
- 2011 – 15,828 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise under trays fitted
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,419 miles (+4,816)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 87,419 miles
- Test number
- 281606711839
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise under trays fitted
Pass82,603 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 82,603 miles
- Test number
- 621951960469
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail82,594 miles (+15)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,594 miles
- Test number
- 863957380768
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail82,579 miles (+3,544)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,579 miles
- Test number
- 733737335539
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass79,035 miles (+8,196)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 79,035 miles
- Test number
- 423938689242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,839 miles (+11,360)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 70,839 miles
- Test number
- 440054475670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass59,479 miles (+13,771)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 59,479 miles
- Test number
- 842858864975
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass45,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 45,708 miles
- Test number
- 513094045508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,708 miles (+8,759)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,708 miles
- Test number
- 142278342838
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,949 miles (+2,294)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 36,949 miles
- Test number
- 961573942206
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake back plates corroding
Pass34,655 miles (+2,780)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,655 miles
- Test number
- 847433274024
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake back plate corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,875 miles (+2,833)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,875 miles
- Test number
- 608757203565
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass29,042 miles (+3,137)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,042 miles
- Test number
- 478967475096
- NoteN/s/rear brake back plate corroding
Pass25,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 25,905 miles
- Test number
- 167877174477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,904 miles (+2,885)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,904 miles
- Test number
- 457357974098
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass23,019 miles (+2,789)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 23,019 miles
- Test number
- 905871173049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass20,230 miles (+4,402)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 20,230 miles
- Test number
- 446836662070
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteO/s/f wishbone bush slightly split
Pass15,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 15,828 miles
- Test number
- 255861791019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,828 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,828 miles
- Test number
- 366761291076
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LC08 NBA
- Does LC08 NBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC08 NBA is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC08 NBA?
- The MOT on LC08 NBA is valid until 7 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC08 NBA done?
- LC08 NBA was recorded at 87,419 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 4,846 miles a year.
- Has LC08 NBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC08 NBA has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on LC08 NBA ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LC08 NBA find?
- LC08 NBA passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front; offside front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; advise under trays fitted.
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