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HV10 OAO

2010 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

114,544 mi
Last recorded114,544 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV10 OAO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 114,544 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue over transmission and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi worn

Pass 27 Mar 2025 111,765 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 111,765 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2024 109,404 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 108,713 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 108,713 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 107,358 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 107,358 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 105,711 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 105,711 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))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 93,308 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 93,307 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2019 68,074 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 68,074 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 May 2018 47,533 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2018 47,533 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2017 42,243 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 36,055 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 36,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 19,489 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2013 10,079 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not 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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HV10 OAO is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HV10 OAO, 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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HV10 OAO is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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