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HK10 VAO

2010 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,329 mi
Last recorded83,329 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK10 VAO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 83,329 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2026 83,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 77,729 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 77,728 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 72,570 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 67,948 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2023 67,947 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 60,065 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack boot has slight stain of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 54,117 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 50,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

long travel handbrake

under tray loose

Fail 8 Aug 2018 50,764 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

long travel handbrake

under tray loose

Pass 23 May 2017 47,704 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 47,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 42,032 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 32,992 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 24,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jul 2013 15,745 miles

Emissions too clean to be detected

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2013 15,745 miles

Emissions too clean to be detected

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HK10 VAO is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HK10 VAO, 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 HK10 VAO registered?

HK10 VAO is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 August 2010.

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