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BJ10 VJU

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,292 mi
Last recorded155,292 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2026 155,292 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 153,843 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside and offside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Central exhaust rusty

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

Rear outer bushes slight cracking.

Pass 17 Jul 2024 150,448 miles

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

Central and rear exhaust system rusty

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer suspension bushes have cracks

Fail 16 Jul 2024 150,445 miles

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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central and rear exhaust system rusty

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer suspension bushes have cracks

Pass 12 Jul 2023 148,164 miles

Nearside Front slight play from suspension /steering area.

Fail 12 Jul 2023 148,164 miles

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 slight play from suspension /steering area.

Nearside Front slight seepage from steering rack gaiter clip

Pass 20 Jul 2022 140,195 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2021 130,737 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 130,735 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 124,064 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 124,061 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 112,894 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 112,892 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 105,492 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 98,226 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 98,226 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 91,481 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 71,470 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2014 55,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 40,887 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 VJU is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VJU, 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 VJU is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 June 2010.

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