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L1 BXW

2010 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,301 mi
Last recorded138,301 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 BXW
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 138,301 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 124,269 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Oct 2024 124,269 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2023 110,468 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 110,468 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 95,088 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 79,549 miles

Front tyres worn on the inner edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge close to the cordes

Fail 31 Aug 2021 79,549 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm outer bush has come unbonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front tyres worn on the inner edges

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge close to the cordes

Pass 18 Aug 2020 66,434 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 54,779 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Rear tyres cracked on the outer edges

Pass 16 Aug 2018 41,088 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 32,601 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 31,474 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on the inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre low on the inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Oct 2015 29,134 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 25,298 miles

nsf tyre side wall damage

osf tyre side wall damage

Pass 12 Nov 2013 17,620 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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L1 BXW is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L1 BXW, 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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What year was L1 BXW registered?

L1 BXW is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 November 2010.

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