Kia Sportage
Silver · Diesel · 2008 · 1,991 cc
LD08 NLNMOT history
LD08 NLN is a silver diesel Kia Sportage first used on 16 Apr 2008. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 146,462 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 146,462 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,500 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 NLN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 16 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 NLN was last recorded at 146,462 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 5,270 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 141,192 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,270 miles
- Average per year
- 8,500 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,462 miles
- 2024 – 141,192 miles
- 2023 – 135,579 miles
- 2022 – 131,265 miles
- 2021 – 127,927 miles
- 2020 – 124,031 miles
- 2019 – 121,440 miles
- 2018 – 118,545 miles
- 2017 – 112,387 miles
- 2016 – 103,596 miles
- 2015 – 90,227 miles
- 2014 – 81,065 miles
- 2013 – 65,283 miles
- 2012 – 51,896 miles
- 2011 – 33,229 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,462 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRusty under body
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Prop shaft centre bush worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,462 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 146,462 miles
- Test number
- 604096030028
- AdvisoryRusty under body
Fail146,461 miles (+5,269)2 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,461 miles
- Test number
- 738645900099
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRusty under body
Pass141,192 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 141,192 miles
- Test number
- 447433494026
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront to rear underbody/all mechanical components corroded
Fail141,192 miles (+5,613)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,192 miles
- Test number
- 203671629031
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront to rear underbody/all mechanical components corroded
Pass135,579 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 135,579 miles
- Test number
- 336187196723
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll mechanical components corroded
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from steering rack
Fail135,579 miles (+4,314)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,579 miles
- Test number
- 749140045123
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll mechanical components corroded
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from steering rack
Pass131,265 miles (+5)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 131,265 miles
- Test number
- 600307699785
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft centre bush worn
Fail131,260 miles (+3,333)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,260 miles
- Test number
- 467715904043
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft centre bush worn
Pass127,927 miles (+3,896)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 127,927 miles
- Test number
- 351427393359
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPropshaft centre bush worn
Pass124,031 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 124,031 miles
- Test number
- 742846810851
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Fail124,031 miles (+2,591)1 dangerous2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,031 miles
- Test number
- 622766139659
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D.BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Pass121,440 miles (+2,895)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 121,440 miles
- Test number
- 435442528450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,545 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 118,545 miles
- Test number
- 462981614669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,387 miles (+8,791)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 112,387 miles
- Test number
- 130968538535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,596 miles (+13,369)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 103,596 miles
- Test number
- 900313878339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,227 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 90,227 miles
- Test number
- 942849616850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,212 miles (+9,147)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 90,212 miles
- Test number
- 839235603991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,065 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 81,065 miles
- Test number
- 577939034366
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSmall stone chips in windscreen
- NoteNearside rear tyre close to limit
Fail81,065 miles (+15,782)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,065 miles
- Test number
- 565239634377
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,283 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 65,283 miles
- Test number
- 826247823378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,238 miles (+13,342)2 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,238 miles
- Test number
- 235866623342
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteRear wiper rubber split
- NoteScrew in tyre osr
Pass51,896 miles (+18,667)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 51,896 miles
- Test number
- 837294252367
- NoteEnd broken off nearside front road spring
- NoteFront and rear brake pads 2/3s worn but unable to see condition of inner brake pads
Pass33,229 miles (+11,595)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 33,229 miles
- Test number
- 666387741356
- NoteSmall stone chips and scratches in windscreen
Pass21,634 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 21,634 miles
- Test number
- 617895671075
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LD08 NLN
- Does LD08 NLN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 NLN is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 NLN?
- The MOT on LD08 NLN is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 NLN done?
- LD08 NLN was recorded at 146,462 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 8,500 miles a year.
- Has LD08 NLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 NLN has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD08 NLN 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 LD08 NLN find?
- LD08 NLN passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rusty under body.
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