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EK10 LSJ

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

139,337 mi
Last recorded139,337 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 LSJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,337 miles

Offside Rear NUMBER PLATE LIGHT A LITTLE DIM

Pass 15 Oct 2025 139,337 miles

Offside Rear number plate light a little dim

Fail 15 Oct 2025 139,337 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear number plate light a little dim

Pass 8 Oct 2024 131,262 miles

Front chips on window screen

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 129,372 miles

Front chips on window screen

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

signs of rusting on suspension parts

Pass 25 Oct 2022 126,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 21,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush showing minor signs of detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing minor cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 113,505 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 105,370 miles

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

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

couple of chips on front window screen

slight misting of oil on both front steering gaiters

Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,789 miles

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

couple of chips on front window screen

slight misting of oil on both steering gaiters

Pass 9 Oct 2017 84,619 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 84,619 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 73,471 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 64,683 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 64,683 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 56,165 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,769 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 44,409 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 33,669 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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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EK10 LSJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK10 LSJ, 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 EK10 LSJ registered?

EK10 LSJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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