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FL10 KYW

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,546 mi
Last recorded135,546 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL10 KYW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 135,546 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 130,206 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 130,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 123,311 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective both poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 115,603 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 3 May 2023 115,600 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 108,989 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 50,879 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 81,514 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 68,326 miles

Offside Rear body damage

Fail 2 Jul 2019 68,323 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leak from filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear body damage

Pass 30 Aug 2018 62,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged

no smoke detected no printout

Fail 30 Aug 2018 62,506 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lense damaged

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

no smoke detected no printout

Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,136 miles

undercovers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 53,399 miles

undercover fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 49,178 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise ref emissions test no acceleration de-tected reading k=0.01 1/m

Pass 27 May 2014 39,846 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 May 2013 27,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2013 27,469 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 26,824 miles

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

rear wiper split

Fail 21 Feb 2013 26,824 miles

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

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

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

rear wiper split

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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FL10 KYW 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 FL10 KYW, 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 FL10 KYW registered?

FL10 KYW is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2010.

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