MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,273 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
engine light on
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
engine light on
Oil leak powersteering fluid ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel neck ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top right, no play but deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engin management light illuminated on dash
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded near fuel neck ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top right, no play but deteriorated (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak powersteering fluid ()
engin management light illuminated on dash
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded (7.1.2)
LADDER CHASSIS CORRODED WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREAS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)
engine light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front tyre craked
Oil leak
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres side walls detiriating
engine management light on
suspension bump stops worn
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
suspension bump stops worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres side walls detiriating
engine management light on
N/S/R tyre wall area poor
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
N/S/F tyre wall cracking
Rear tyre walls cracking
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear tyre perishing but no cords showing
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear tyre perishing but no cords showing
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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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MF51 VBA is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 MF51 VBA, 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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MF51 VBA is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 2 February 2002.
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