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EN59 UWZ

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,715 mi
Last recorded115,715 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN59 UWZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 115,715 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 115,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear seatbelts not checked. lawnmower in back seat

nail in osr tyre

rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 31 Mar 2021 106,544 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 106,541 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2020 103,585 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 103,583 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended lap belt (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 95,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 88,038 miles

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

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

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

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

brake fluid close to min level.

Pass 20 Jan 2017 80,598 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,741 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 60,479 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 44,639 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 44,619 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 30,364 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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EN59 UWZ is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc 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 EN59 UWZ, 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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EN59 UWZ is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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