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DF60 VSU

2010 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,366 mi
Last recorded127,366 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF60 VSU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 127,366 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 127,366 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material part of brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 120,348 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f banjo pipe ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f wearing close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r radius arm bushes corroded/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 120,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f banjo pipe ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f wearing close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 bulb fitted (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r radius arm bushes corroded/deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 112,818 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f brake hose banjo/pipe ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the limit and worn inner and outer edges, cracking in tread and wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 112,817 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake hose banjo fitting to caliper leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/f and o/s/f brake hose banjo/pipe ends corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to the limit and worn inner and outer edges, cracking in tread and wall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 104,729 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 104,729 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2021 96,609 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 88,555 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 88,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2355518 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 79,198 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 79,174 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2355518 104w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2018 70,053 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 59,366 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease slightly (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Oil leak slight oil leak from rear final drive unit ()

Rear rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 May 2016 48,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 43,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 39,151 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 39,151 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 34,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DF60 VSU is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc 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 DF60 VSU, 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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DF60 VSU is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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