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K222 AFS

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests46 (35 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate76.1%

Mileage

70,870 mi
Last recorded70,870 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 AFS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

35 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 70,870 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2026 119,341 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2026 69,282 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 111,523 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 114,476 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 114,476 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 67,238 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 67,175 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 103,239 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 8 May 2024 103,239 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 112,099 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 112,099 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 65,980 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 92,897 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 108,375 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 62,509 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2022 62,492 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 May 2022 82,461 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 82,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 104,761 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 59,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 77,201 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside headlamp top mount is broken

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slightly warped (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 98,796 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 98,781 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close also inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close also inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 57,217 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front worn outer edge

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 70,699 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2020 70,685 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 91,302 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 55,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 64,962 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2019 64,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2018 83,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear lens missing from number plate lamp

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both delaminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 51,273 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 52,205 miles

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

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 52,205 miles

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

Nearside headlight beam pattern poor

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2017 73,142 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 73,142 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 46,744 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 45,967 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2016 60,813 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 35,610 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 37,968 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 47,574 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,357 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 23,240 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2013 16,111 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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K222 AFS is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.1%.

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 K222 AFS, 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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K222 AFS is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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