MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,374 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wearing on inside edge
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
car tested wet
tail pipe broken
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
car tested wet
tail pipe broken
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brakes noisey
rear reg plate perishing
temp repair on centre belt catch cover
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear brakes noisey
rear reg plate perishing
temp repair on centre belt catch cover
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?
Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LV05 AUH is a 2005 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2005 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 76,382 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 LV05 AUH, 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 21 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LV05 AUH registered?
LV05 AUH is a 2005 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2005.
Is LV05 AUH safe to buy?
The MOT history for LV05 AUH shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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