
Kia Sportage
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 1,991 cc
LD08 NLTMOT history
LD08 NLT is a black diesel Kia Sportage first used on 9 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 2 Aug 2024 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 84,031 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 84,031 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,236 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 NLT
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Kia
- Model
- Sportage
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 9 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 NLT was last recorded at 84,031 miles on 12 Jul 2023, 9,926 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 74,105 miles · 3 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,926 miles
- Average per year
- 5,236 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 84,031 miles
- 2022 – 74,105 miles
- 2021 – 71,254 miles
- 2020 – 68,692 miles
- 2019 – 64,170 miles
- 2018 – 59,506 miles
- 2017 – 54,717 miles
- 2016 – 49,169 miles
- 2015 – 43,276 miles
- 2014 – 37,482 miles
- 2013 – 31,898 miles
- 2012 – 26,835 miles
- 2011 – 19,617 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Also applies to associated suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 24 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,031 miles (+9,926)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 84,031 miles
- Test number
- 787537664290
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass74,105 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 74,105 miles
- Test number
- 263372025004
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Also applies to associated suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail74,103 miles (+2,849)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,103 miles
- Test number
- 498155447755
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Also applies to associated suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass71,254 miles (+2,562)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 71,254 miles
- Test number
- 779604088946
- MinorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Pads not visible
Pass68,692 miles (+4,522)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 68,692 miles
- Test number
- 615094922721
- AdvisoryMIL on
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass64,170 miles (+4,664)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,170 miles
- Test number
- 473492821064
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass59,506 miles (+119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2019
- Odometer
- 59,506 miles
- Test number
- 339967999275
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Unable to inspect rear brake pads
Fail59,387 miles (+4,670)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,387 miles
- Test number
- 938547031202
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Unable to inspect rear brake pads
Pass54,717 miles (+5,548)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2018
- Odometer
- 54,717 miles
- Test number
- 866204558880
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass49,169 miles (+5,893)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,169 miles
- Test number
- 152980690677
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,276 miles (+5,794)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 43,276 miles
- Test number
- 419176325145
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass37,482 miles (+5,584)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2015
- Odometer
- 37,482 miles
- Test number
- 227377824138
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass31,898 miles (+5,063)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 31,898 miles
- Test number
- 395707923166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,835 miles (+7,218)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 26,835 miles
- Test number
- 607067032160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,617 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,617 miles
- Test number
- 317353881098
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass19,617 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 19,617 miles
- Test number
- 645313781084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD08 NLT
- Does LD08 NLT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LD08 NLT expired on 2 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 NLT?
- The MOT on LD08 NLT expired on 2 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LD08 NLT done?
- LD08 NLT was recorded at 84,031 miles at its MOT on 12 Jul 2023, an average of 5,236 miles a year.
- Has LD08 NLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 NLT has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on LD08 NLT 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 NLT find?
- LD08 NLT passed its latest MOT on 12 Jul 2023 with 4 advisories: nearside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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