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MJ10 DKE

2010 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,867 mi
Last recorded108,867 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ10 DKE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 108,867 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 101,843 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 101,248 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 99,079 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn below 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 95,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe/suspension component slight corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2022 95,462 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe/suspension component slight corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2021 83,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake pads starting to wear

rear brake discs starting to corrode ./wear

slight travel in hand brake lever

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

under floor tray fitted unable to see some components

under floors , front and rear subframes ,chassis rails ,steering and suspension components ,brake components ,inner sills ,tow bar and mountings starting to corrode

Pass 12 Nov 2020 81,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 75,213 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 68,428 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Oct 2018 68,428 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 60,547 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to get adequate view but appear low. (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Nov 2017 60,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat buckle. (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail lamp. (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight. (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to get adequate view but appear low. (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 51,835 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 44,950 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 31,835 miles

rear brake pads rear low

Pass 14 Apr 2014 22,982 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 17,409 miles

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

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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MJ10 DKE is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ10 DKE, 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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MJ10 DKE is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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