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LA10 AKY

2010 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,272 mi
Last recorded106,272 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 106,272 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 106,272 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 100,072 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 93,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 87,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 87,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 81,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of slight perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 81,901 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing signs of slight perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

noise from bottom crankshaft pulley area (suspect pulley)

Pass 9 Jul 2021 75,717 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear inner disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 75,717 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S rear inner disc surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,614 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly spliting away from retainer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s front lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2020 69,576 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush slightly spliting away from retainer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s front lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 62,566 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 54,812 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 47,882 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 42,080 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 36,079 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 30,663 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 23,934 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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LA10 AKY is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AKY, 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 AKY registered?

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

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