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DF59 KXR

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,320 mi
Last recorded78,320 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF59 KXR
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 78,320 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 21 May 2025 70,940 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 27% offside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 70,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake imbalance 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 70,128 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 70,128 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,180 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 63,098 miles

OSR tyre on legal limit

rear back plates corroded

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 1 Apr 2022 63,093 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OS drop link boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached NS + OS wishbone bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSR tyre on legal limit

loud suspension noise (unsure of location)

rear back plates corroded

under vehicle corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2021 63,000 miles

Fuel system component leaking top of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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))

Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear backing plate corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2020 53,663 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 51,953 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Advise slight stiffness in strutt top mount but is acceptable

Pass 17 Jan 2019 48,134 miles

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

Offside Front Advise slight stiffness in Strut top mount

Fail 15 Jan 2019 48,130 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Advise slight stiffness in Strut top mount

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 43,386 miles

Advise Both front tyres are worn heavily on the inside edges

Fail 10 Jan 2018 43,386 miles

Offside Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise Both front tyres are worn heavily on the inside edges

Pass 5 Jan 2017 38,655 miles

Offside Front Lower Advise play in ball joint which is just acceptable.

Offside Rear Tyre worn low

Pass 7 Jan 2016 34,358 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)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 29,806 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 25,530 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 20,477 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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DF59 KXR 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 75%.

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 DF59 KXR, 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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What year was DF59 KXR registered?

DF59 KXR is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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