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FH10 EFW

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,662 mi
Last recorded105,662 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH10 EFW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 105,662 miles

Offside Rear chassis badly corroded near anti roll bar mounting

Fail 20 Mar 2026 105,660 miles

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

Offside Rear chassis badly corroded near anti roll bar mounting

Pass 25 Mar 2025 104,081 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 102,661 miles

rear exhaust pipe split

Fail 15 Jan 2024 102,641 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 100,280 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 97,648 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 95,259 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 93,264 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2019 93,264 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 89,714 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 86,404 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 86,402 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 82,922 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2016 82,921 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 73,972 miles

ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST.

Nearside WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

VEHICLES INTERNAL ADJUSTER RESET TO CHECK HEADLAMP AIM.

Pass 10 Dec 2014 60,311 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 10 Dec 2014 60,311 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Sep 2013 42,820 miles

advise front brake discs are corroded on the inner face

strong advise rear brake pads are 10% remaining

Fail 13 Sep 2013 42,820 miles

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

advise front brake discs are corroded on the inner face

strong advise rear brake pads are 10% remaining

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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FH10 EFW is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FH10 EFW, 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 FH10 EFW registered?

FH10 EFW is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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