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AJ70 VBL

2020 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

64,364 mi
Last recorded64,364 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2020 Kia Sportage29,358 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ70 VBL
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 64,364 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Nov 2025 64,363 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative switch faulty (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened by a cut on child seat belt center seat belt (7.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Nov 2024 45,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 27,044 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 27,044 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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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AJ70 VBL is a 2020 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2020 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 29,358 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 AJ70 VBL, 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 6 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ70 VBL registered?

AJ70 VBL is a 2020 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 October 2020.

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