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GL52 KUV

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

59,245 mi
Last recorded59,245 miles
Recorded on3 May 2021
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 KUV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2021 59,245 miles

Nearside Rear childseat fitted ,seat belt not fully inspected

Rear slight movement in and out on both half shafts

both headlamps poor beam immage

Pass 16 May 2020 54,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to the legal limit - 205/70R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2019 50,698 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 50,698 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 46,400 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 46,400 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 26 May 2017 42,550 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 May 2016 36,513 miles

engine management light on

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 27 May 2015 30,285 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 30,079 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 29,791 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 29,379 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 29,373 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 May 2011 28,893 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 28,189 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 27,137 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 26,109 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 25,215 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 23,840 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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GL52 KUV is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL52 KUV, 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 GL52 KUV registered?

GL52 KUV is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 December 2002.

Is GL52 KUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL52 KUV shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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