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BO61 BYE

2016 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

55,883 mi
Last recorded55,883 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sportage49,270 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO61 BYE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 55,883 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2025 76,343 miles

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal(drive shaft) inner to gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired butterfly clip not fully located, caliper fixing location redrilled (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 76,342 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed coolant empty (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative warning on dash sensors not detected (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seal(drive shaft) inner to gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired butterfly clip not fully located, caliper fixing location redrilled (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Front coolant below min (empty)

Pass 4 Apr 2025 51,111 miles

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

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 26 Mar 2025 51,059 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2025 73,470 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 45,023 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 66,398 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 19 Dec 2023 65,694 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Apr 2023 37,055 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 37,033 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2022 51,064 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 48,852 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 27,931 miles

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

play in rack ends

Pass 22 Mar 2021 22,651 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 36,371 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 36,370 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 24,226 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 24,226 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 18,423 miles

Front wiper blades smearing the screen

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 20,499 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 12,650 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 7,253 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 1,025 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

front brake discs worn

nsr tyre worn and punctured

Pass 15 Mar 2016 24,550 miles

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

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)

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

VEHICLE PASSED EMISSIONS TEST, NO PRINTOUT WAS PRODUCED DUE TO LOW EMISSIONS

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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BO61 BYE is a 2016 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 49,270 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 BO61 BYE, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BO61 BYE registered?

BO61 BYE is a 2016 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 June 2016.

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