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G2 EMJ

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,642 mi
Last recorded129,642 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 EMJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 129,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 129,641 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 117,402 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 106,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Underbody corroded.

Pass 29 Oct 2021 99,760 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 91,703 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area slight oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot slight leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 91,693 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake travel high to end (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex mesh broken and blowing flex joint and at gasket joint to exhaust cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint play a lot (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack area slight oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot slight leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort low

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread area cracking a lot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 83,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases next to cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 83,361 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))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases next to cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 51,420 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2019 76,546 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 66,858 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 52,446 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 37,245 miles

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

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

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

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

nsf wiper splitting still clears screen

Pass 3 Feb 2014 27,856 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 22,799 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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G2 EMJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G2 EMJ, 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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G2 EMJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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