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LB10 OTJ

2010 Kia Sportage

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,063 mi
Last recorded135,063 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB10 OTJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 135,063 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 125,262 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 125,262 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 123,303 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 123,303 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 114,190 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 106,540 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 106,540 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 97,829 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 90,423 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 80,382 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 80,355 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 61 KG (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 70,837 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 31 Mar 2018 70,834 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2017 61,001 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 61,000 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 57,932 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 57,929 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 46,353 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 33,695 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 23,943 miles

both front tyres feathering edges

emissions emmited lesser than measured value-emissions Pass

front brake discs lipped

handbrake travel

rear brake discs lipped

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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LB10 OTJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LB10 OTJ, 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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LB10 OTJ is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 July 2010.

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