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2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,777 mi
Last recorded123,777 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU10 VPN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 123,777 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Sep 2025 123,777 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 3 Sep 2024 104,526 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 99,856 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s front brake binding

tow bar mountings corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2023 99,823 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 93,666 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 82,330 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 66,046 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 61,981 miles

front tyres worn low

Pass 19 Oct 2018 55,905 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 50,314 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2m

Rear pads 3 to 4m

back box blowing

Pass 8 Oct 2016 43,775 miles

all pads starting to wear low

front tyres worn on edges

tail pipe corroding /blowing slightly

Pass 3 Oct 2015 36,231 miles

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

Offside Front tyre 3mm

Pass 8 Oct 2014 28,963 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 28,963 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 21,241 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 17,128 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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AU10 VPN is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 70,328 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 AU10 VPN, 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 16 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU10 VPN is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 March 2010.

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