BN08 YGX
2008 KIA — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- KIA
- Year
- 2008
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 1991 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 25 February 2020
- Last recorded mileage
- 28,559 mi
AI verdict AVOID 58/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2008 Kia has 14 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 28,559 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with an expiry date of 2020-02-25, which is a major red flag.
The vehicle shows normal usage with 28,559 miles over 18 years, averaging 8,407 miles per year, consistent with UK average.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS brake failure on 2013-02-26 (52,473 mi) — safety-critical.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (Feb 2019) — imminent replacement.
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (Feb 2019) — immediate repair needed.
- MOT status is 'Not valid' with expiry 2020-02-25 — no current MOT certificate.
Working in its favour
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 8,407 miles/year — no odometer fraud detected.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) — excellent safety credentials for its age.
- Single major failure in 2013 was immediately rectified and passed retest.
- No recurring failures on the same system after initial 2013 brake issue.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 9/14 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2011 | PASS | 28,559 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 32,345 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2013 | PASS | 52,473 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED Oil leak
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| Feb 2013 | FAIL | 52,473 mi |
PRS Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) USER ENTERED Oil leak
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| Feb 2014 | FAIL | 62,331 mi |
FAIL Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) FAIL Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED windscreen cracked USER ENTERED Nail in offside front tyre USER ENTERED regestration plate cracked
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| Feb 2014 | PASS | 62,331 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED windscreen cracked
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| Feb 2015 | FAIL | 68,990 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Offside Rear Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) ADVISORY Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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| Feb 2015 | PASS | 68,990 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2016 | FAIL | 75,161 mi |
FAIL Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) FAIL Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) FAIL Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b) FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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| Feb 2016 | PASS | 75,161 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2017 | PASS | 81,379 mi |
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) ADVISORY Oil leak ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
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| Feb 2018 | PASS | 90,628 mi | None recorded |
| Feb 2019 | FAIL | 93,537 mi |
MAJOR Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only 70kg (1.4.1 (a)) MAJOR Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only 50 kg (1.4.1 (a)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
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| Feb 2019 | PASS | 93,537 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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