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GF52 JXW

2002 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,589 mi
Last recorded111,589 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 JXW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2013 111,589 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 101,302 miles

Engine management light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 101,234 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine management light on

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 90,852 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 90,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 80,939 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 80,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 71,077 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 62,647 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 53,285 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 50,512 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 46,588 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 46,450 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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GF52 JXW is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 GF52 JXW, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GF52 JXW registered?

GF52 JXW is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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