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EJ10 BYS

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,659 mi
Last recorded79,659 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 BYS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 79,659 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 73,713 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 68,267 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Nov 2020 62,657 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 13 Nov 2019 56,300 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 50,309 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 50,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 43,557 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 43,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 35,202 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2016 35,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Nov 2015 29,039 miles

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

emissions too clean for test equipment

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit- outside edge

Fail 17 Nov 2015 29,039 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

emissions too clean for test equipment

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit- outside edge

Pass 2 Oct 2014 22,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 16,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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EJ10 BYS is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ10 BYS, 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 EJ10 BYS registered?

EJ10 BYS is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 June 2010.

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