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LT10 SZY

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

91,327 mi
Last recorded91,327 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT10 SZY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 91,327 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 77,843 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2025 77,843 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 64,225 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 51,634 miles

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

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

Rear subframe rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2022 46,303 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 41,002 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 41,002 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint broken and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 37,309 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2020 37,309 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear disc worn

Pass 14 Feb 2019 31,360 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 31,360 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 27,108 miles

Advise tracking

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Feb 2017 23,232 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 19,242 miles

Slight oil leak from steering rack.

Fail 15 Feb 2016 19,242 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight oil leak from steering rack.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 16,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Feb 2015 16,157 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 12,161 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 8,542 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LT10 SZY is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LT10 SZY, 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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LT10 SZY is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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