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HW10 LNF

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,852 mi
Last recorded124,852 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW10 LNF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 124,852 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 121,079 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 121,063 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 118,075 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 118,075 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 111,891 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 103,718 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 103,371 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 93,570 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 80,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 68,292 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 56,418 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 56,279 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 44,599 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 44,599 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2015 36,336 miles

front brake pads at 4 mm

rear brake pads worn to 3 mm

Fail 9 May 2014 26,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

emissions passed at zero

Pass 9 May 2014 26,177 miles

emissions passed at zero

Pass 15 May 2013 18,114 miles

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

all other tyres at 3-4 mm

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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HW10 LNF 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 68.4%.

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 HW10 LNF, 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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HW10 LNF is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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