MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,514 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rough in rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Rough in rotation (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner rack both sides slightly leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass loose [taped up ] (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission slight weepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling slightly perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning both lamps inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component inner rack both sides slightly leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small cut in tread no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror glass loose [taped up ] (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission slight weepage (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear coupling slightly perished (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Handbrake travel long but still locks out brakes (1.1.6 (d))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Inner rack both sides leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filler overflow pipe fractured (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Fuel filler pipes corroded ()
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread and bald on inner edge
Offside front tyre on 3mm of tread and bald on inner edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside play in track-rod end and inner rack arm also
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside and nearside front suspension bottom arm -front bushes -bonding splitting.
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AF04 XYZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 2009 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 70,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 AF04 XYZ, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AF04 XYZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 September 2009.
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