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LM10 LMK

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,193 mi
Last recorded104,193 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM10 LMK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 104,193 miles

Central DPF pressure pipe corroded (not attached to dpf)

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil coming from intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear bumper slightly damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2025 104,170 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering system fouling Anti roll bar linkage rubbing on body in left hand lock. Wrong linkage fitted (2.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central DPF pressure pipe corroded (not attached to dpf)

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil coming from intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Rear bumper slightly damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2024 100,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 95,124 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 95,109 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 91,152 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 84,095 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

under body has surface corrosion

Fail 11 Mar 2021 84,082 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visor cant be secured in the up postion (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf damaged pressure sensor housing corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded off pipe work (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also getting low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 75,105 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 67,508 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 59,297 miles

Engine cover & Undertray fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,748 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,648 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 34,515 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust emissions too clean to read on EGA

Fail 23 Apr 2015 34,512 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust emissions too clean to read on EGA

Pass 22 Apr 2014 26,969 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 19,473 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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LM10 LMK is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LM10 LMK, 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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LM10 LMK is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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