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LA10 AKP

2010 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,121 mi
Last recorded90,121 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 90,121 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive front+ rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2026 90,118 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front+ rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 86,524 miles

rear subframe and suspension arms heavy underseal

Fail 8 Sep 2025 86,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear coil spring arm has hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle fractured axle has hole and corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2025 85,444 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 80,903 miles

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2024 80,903 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective safety seized. (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 62% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 77,642 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 68,857 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 73,224 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 64,224 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 64,224 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 62,357 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 54,492 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 54,491 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 49,453 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,571 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 43,193 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 43,193 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 36,461 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 36,461 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 31,667 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 26,719 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 26,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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LA10 AKP is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AKP, 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 LA10 AKP registered?

LA10 AKP is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 22 July 2010.

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