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DG10 MHK

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,900 mi
Last recorded84,900 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 MHK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 84,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 84,900 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 81,509 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

all rear suspension components showing corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

offside fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2024 81,509 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

all rear suspension components showing corrosion

nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

offside fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 78,891 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

all rear suspension components showing corrosion

offside fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2023 78,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

all rear suspension components showing corrosion

offside fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2022 74,059 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 73,187 miles

Front exhaust slight blow

Fail 30 Oct 2021 73,187 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front exhaust slight blow

Pass 30 Oct 2020 70,934 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 70,895 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 66,949 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 66,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60 r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2018 64,614 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 62,420 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 52,568 miles

Nearside windscreen wiperblade worn

Pass 23 Apr 2015 40,586 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 27,592 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 15,056 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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DG10 MHK is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DG10 MHK, 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 DG10 MHK registered?

DG10 MHK is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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