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BJ10 UVM

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,061 mi
Last recorded112,061 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 UVM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 112,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 103,603 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 103,596 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Corroded and Holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 93,714 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 83,772 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 77,730 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 May 2019 77,730 miles

Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt buckle bolt loose (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 74,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 May 2018 74,302 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 69,324 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 69,324 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 60,934 miles

Front brake discs corroded /worn

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 52,333 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 52,260 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 43,183 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 May 2013 34,230 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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BJ10 UVM is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 BJ10 UVM, 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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BJ10 UVM is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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