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HG52 YMC

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,266 mi
Last recorded74,266 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG52 YMC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 74,266 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 72,149 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2020 71,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 5 Oct 2019 70,513 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 66,164 miles

Offside Front head light lens poor

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front head light lens poor

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 61,458 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 56,401 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper suspension top rusty indicating a fault

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis very rusty in need of attention

Fail 10 Oct 2016 56,400 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Upper suspension top rusty indicating a fault

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis very rusty in need of attention

Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,591 miles

Nearside Front suspension top rust indicating a fault.

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipe from reservoir which acts as a cooler. (2.3.3b)

Washers and wipers only just acceptable condition.

brake fluid is evident where the master cylinder joins the servo. Slight weep or over fill?

Pass 13 Oct 2014 48,634 miles

front crossmember corroded

head lights misty

o/s/f back sill corroded

play n/s/f steering idler

Pass 6 Sep 2013 42,740 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 42,746 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Gearbox oil cooler pipes badly corroded Air conditioning pipe badly corroded Front axle breather pipes broken off

Oil leak

Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 40,336 miles

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

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

both front tyre side walls perrished

exhaust heat shield loose

srs light on

Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,720 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 31,679 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 31,679 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 27,338 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 27,338 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 23,189 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 23,189 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Dec 2006

as per advisory notice issued with VT30 on 28/12/2006.Item 005 tyres correctly inflatted.

Fail 28 Dec 2006 18,297 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbake travels high.

horn tune weak!

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge to 2mm,n/s/f tyre worn to 3mm,both rear tyres worn to 5mm.Legal limit 1.6mm! All tyres under inflatted!!

o/s/r alloy wheel centre missing.

slight play in front wheel bearings.

underside of vehicle very dry & corroded!Needs wax oyling!

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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HG52 YMC is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 HG52 YMC, 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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HG52 YMC is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 December 2002.

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