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A3 PTY

2011 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,497 mi
Last recorded132,497 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sportage74,137 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 PTY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 132,497 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2024 123,231 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 118,343 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 116,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 116,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 111,443 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 104,099 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 95,376 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 86,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 74,278 miles

ns front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2017 74,278 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ns front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2016 62,758 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 41,920 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 41,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 20,835 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to outer sidewall , cords not exposed

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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A3 PTY is a 2011 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 74,137 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A3 PTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 15 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A3 PTY registered?

A3 PTY is a 2011 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 September 2011.

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