MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,984 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front ball joints slightly leaking grease
n/s/f spot lamp inop came on when tapped
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front ball joints slightly leaking grease
n/s/f spot lamp inop came on when tapped
LIGHTING!!!! REAR OFFSIDE PARK LIGHT OUTPUT BRIGHTER THAN NEARSIDE!!!!POSSIBLE INCORRECT BULB FITTED!!!!
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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ME02 SFY is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 ME02 SFY, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ME02 SFY registered?
ME02 SFY is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2002.
Is ME02 SFY safe to buy?
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