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AF51 CFY

2001 Kia Sportage

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,076 mi
Last recorded109,076 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Kia Sportage62,956 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 CFY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 109,076 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

fuel tank support corroded/ weak

Fail 31 Oct 2019 109,066 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

fuel tank support corroded/ weak

Pass 24 May 2018 93,753 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2015 88,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 81,993 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 75,144 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 69,711 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 69,711 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,647 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre wearing around edges and perishing around sidewalls

Fail 5 Apr 2011 64,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust bracket broken but still supported

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre wearing around edges and perishing around sidewalls

Pass 22 Apr 2010 61,309 miles

both front brake flexy hose pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre 2mm around edges

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2009 56,423 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 56,383 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 51,168 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 50,994 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 44,938 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 40,191 miles

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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AF51 CFY is a 2001 Kia Sportage in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2001 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 62,956 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 AF51 CFY, 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 25 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 CFY is a 2001 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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