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HN10 VBM

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,175 mi
Last recorded172,175 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN10 VBM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2026 172,175 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major leaks in rear exhaust box (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear box (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light not working

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair also brake disc is pitted and brake pad wearing low (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 162,044 miles

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

Oil leak

Underbody corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2025 162,044 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Underbody corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2024 149,504 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 140,586 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 131,573 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 131,573 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 117,317 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 117,282 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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 103,898 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 84,177 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 70,960 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 52,457 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 41,186 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 36,248 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jun 2014 26,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever high travel

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Jul 2013 13,387 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 13,374 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 13,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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HN10 VBM is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HN10 VBM, 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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HN10 VBM is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 July 2010.

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