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EJ10 JNU

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,948 mi
Last recorded111,948 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ10 JNU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2023 111,948 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

heavy corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2020 110,506 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

advise parking brake adjustment or repair as limit just met

Fail 21 Sep 2020 110,506 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

advise parking brake adjustment or repair as limit just met

Pass 30 Jan 2019 95,236 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 95,236 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 81,496 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 81,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 81,421 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 71,520 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

Pass 23 Jan 2017 71,520 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 62,698 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 50,484 miles

wipers starting to smear

Pass 19 May 2014 40,124 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 30,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear 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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EJ10 JNU is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EJ10 JNU, 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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EJ10 JNU is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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