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AJ57 SSU

2007 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2022
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,579 mi
Last recorded133,579 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2007 Kia Sportage75,815 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ57 SSU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Apr 2022 133,579 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 124,144 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake low reserve travel

Fail 15 Apr 2021 124,144 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing stalks (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake low reserve travel

Pass 22 Apr 2020 118,842 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 111,711 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 103,093 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 90,058 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 88,310 miles

FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS LOTS OF STICKERS AND MASCOTS AROND DRIVERS VIEW.

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A EXTRA BADGE STUCK ON THE AIR BAG.

Fail 25 Nov 2016 88,310 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT WINDSCREEN HAS LOTS OF STICKERS AND MASCOTS AROND DRIVERS VIEW.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A EXTRA BADGE STUCK ON THE AIR BAG.

Pass 12 Nov 2015 81,853 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 74,291 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 65,680 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 56,487 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 46,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 33,812 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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AJ57 SSU is a 2007 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 75,815 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 AJ57 SSU, 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 19 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ57 SSU registered?

AJ57 SSU is a 2007 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 November 2007.

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