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LA10 AHN

2010 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,962 mi
Last recorded103,962 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA10 AHN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 103,962 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 102,607 miles

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear diff casing cracked through gears visible (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 93,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 10 Jan 2025 93,818 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Nov 2023 88,570 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 85,057 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear diff leak

screen chips

undertray fitted

Fail 19 Aug 2022 85,055 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear diff leak

screen chips

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2021 80,252 miles

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

screen chips

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Aug 2021 80,251 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

screen chips

undertray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2020 74,722 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear lamps cracked

undertray fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2020 74,722 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

undertray fitted

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamps cracked

Pass 19 Aug 2019 70,554 miles

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

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

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

both rear outer tyre treads cracked

engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2018 63,724 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 57,459 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front tyre is worn on outer edge & wearing on inner edge also has nail in the tread

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in the tread & wearing faster on inner edge

Rear brake pads quite low

Rear diff is bit oily

engine covers & under trays fitted

slight dry noise from engine when revs lifted

warning light on dash

Pass 19 Aug 2016 49,667 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 49,667 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 41,524 miles

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

Rear Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 13 Aug 2014 33,185 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 33,185 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 25,723 miles

Engine cover fitted to vehicle

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

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

Nearside front tyre worn low on the outer edge

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

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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LA10 AHN 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 65%.

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 LA10 AHN, 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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LA10 AHN is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 20 July 2010.

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