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EX53 ALX

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,790 mi
Last recorded27,790 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX53 ALX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 27,790 miles

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

front exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Jan 2026 27,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front coil springs fouling inner wings

front exhaust flexy slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2025 26,650 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2025 26,650 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf pipe burst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

crankshaft pulley badly worn

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 30 Jan 2024 24,956 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 23,469 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 21,794 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 21,794 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 20,122 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 20,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

offside rear tyre has puncture

Pass 5 Feb 2020 18,827 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 18,827 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 16,359 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 7 Feb 2018 13,725 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 13,725 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 12,285 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 12,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 10,609 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 9,720 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 8,376 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 7,264 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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EX53 ALX is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX53 ALX, 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 EX53 ALX registered?

EX53 ALX is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 February 2010.

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