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BAY 22

2019 Kia Sportage

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,585 mi
Last recorded166,585 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2019 Kia Sportage33,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBAY 22
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2019
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 166,585 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2025 166,585 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 91,232 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 143,041 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 69,763 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 69,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre fitted wrong way round

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2023 133,579 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 47,636 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads wearing close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

factory fitted undertrays/covers fitted at time of test

Pass 14 Nov 2022 124,267 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 27,886 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 112,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 104,556 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 104,553 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear park brake only just met requirements

Rear discs & pads worn.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 81,698 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 60,017 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 60,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2017 39,871 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2017 39,870 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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BAY 22 is a 2019 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,997cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2019 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.4% with a typical mileage of 33,683 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 BAY 22, 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 7 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BAY 22 is a 2019 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2019.

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