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AW03 KEV

2026 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,148 mi
Last recorded92,148 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW03 KEV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2026
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 92,148 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body under cover with underseal

Pass 11 Apr 2024 88,090 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 88,090 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 83,601 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 83,600 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 75,400 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 75,400 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 71,140 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 66,461 miles

various oil leaks

ac condenser starting to perish

clutch heavy operation

exhaust backbox bodyside heat shield unfixed and in boot

front wipers smear

n/s/f tyre tread slightly unevenly worn to low tread and has splits in the tread

n/s/r shocker damp with oil

o/s/r trailing suspention arm front bush starting to detach

slight play in o/s stearing arm

trims fitted so unable to fully see all testable items

Fail 30 Jan 2020 66,460 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended small buckle (7.1.2 (c))

ac condenser starting to perish

clutch heavy operation

exhaust backbox bodyside heat shield unfixed and in boot

front wipers smear

n/s/f tyre tread slightly unevenly worn to low tread and has splits in the tread

n/s/r shocker damp with oil

o/s/f tyre tread badly unevenly worn low close to legal min of 1.6mm and splits in tread and outer wall

o/s/r trailing suspention arm front bush starting to detach

slight play in o/s stearing arm

trims fitted so unable to fully see all testable items

various oil leaks

Pass 10 Dec 2018 60,480 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 56,136 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 47,834 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 47,832 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,896 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2015 38,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 33,794 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 32,869 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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AW03 KEV is a 2026 Kia Sportage in Black. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AW03 KEV, 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 0 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AW03 KEV registered?

AW03 KEV is a 2026 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 April 2026.

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