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JL54 DEN

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

158,807 mi
Last recorded158,807 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJL54 DEN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 158,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 157,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 157,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 153,653 miles

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

Offside Front BRAKE BIND

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

Pass 4 May 2023 149,967 miles

Both rear track control arm bushes deteriorated

Centre and rear exhaust join deteriorated

Fan belt deteriorated noisy pulley

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

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

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

Rear bumper support broken

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 149,966 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Both rear track control arm bushes deteriorated

Centre and rear exhaust join deteriorated

Fan belt deteriorated noisy pulley

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside wiper smearing

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

Rear bumper support broken

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 146,082 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 125,236 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 115,587 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

dpf pipes damaged

Pass 10 May 2019 99,206 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 77,834 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 55,423 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 47,238 miles

rear seats down at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2015 37,324 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 37,143 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 32,129 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 32,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 23,472 miles

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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JL54 DEN is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JL54 DEN, 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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JL54 DEN is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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