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EY10 ADO

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,538 mi
Last recorded125,538 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY10 ADO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 125,538 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering rack has slight seepage

Fail 31 Oct 2025 125,489 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

steering rack has slight seepage

Pass 4 Nov 2024 120,554 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp with oil (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 114,472 miles

Adv OBD lamp showing intermittent on dash..........

Adv surface corrosion t o underside of vehicle and components...............

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Adv both front upper strut mountings getting corroded and poor condition........... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 114,471 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear stop lamps inop.......... (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Adv OBD lamp showing intermittent on dash..........

Adv surface corrosion t o underside of vehicle and components...............

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Adv both front upper strut mountings getting corroded and poor condition........... (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in nearside rear tyre...........

Pass 17 Mar 2023 112,947 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 112,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount # (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 110,292 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 107,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 107,049 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 103,526 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe small crack (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 95,735 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 85,546 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 22 Mar 2017 72,263 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 72,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 61,177 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 61,167 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 45,075 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 45,072 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 22,871 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 16,301 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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EY10 ADO is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 EY10 ADO, 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 EY10 ADO registered?

EY10 ADO is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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