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J5 XLN

2010 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,628 mi
Last recorded96,628 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 XLN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 96,628 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose Interior (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Cases Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear Trailing control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 91,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 91,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front and rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 90,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 90,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 88,733 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lateral arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 85,949 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items

engine has loud internal noise

rear differential leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2022 85,949 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut to cords and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear nearside over heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn very low and been getting hot (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

coolant low

engine cover fitted obscuring view of testable items

engine has loud internal noise

rear differential leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2021 81,020 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 80,998 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 76,644 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 71,991 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 67,163 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 66,933 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 59,624 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bushes at both sides slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & slight fluctuation at brake readings (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 59,624 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement frontmost bushes at both sides slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & slight fluctuation at brake readings (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 51,356 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 42,268 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 42,268 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 33,781 miles

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

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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J5 XLN is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 J5 XLN, 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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J5 XLN is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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