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LR10 JFG

2010 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

105,633 mi
Last recorded105,633 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR10 JFG
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 105,633 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

steering rack misted with oil

Pass 31 Jan 2025 99,923 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 99,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 94,458 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 94,458 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 83,280 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 83,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 71,227 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 61,860 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 61,859 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 59,379 miles

Rear fog lamp switch temperamental

Fail 27 Feb 2020 59,338 miles

All direction indicators not working all 4 indicators (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Side repeater not working both stay on (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 56,196 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 56,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 52,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just passable (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened slight fraying on edges (5.2.2a)

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

advise checking rear brakes, pads not visible

noise from rear suspension , over speed bumps. no movement found ?

Pass 11 Nov 2016 49,135 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 47,176 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 47,176 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 38,930 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 28,086 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LR10 JFG is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,991cc 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 LR10 JFG, 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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LR10 JFG is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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