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MW59 NYU

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,015 mi
Last recorded69,015 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 NYU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 69,015 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 8 May 2026 69,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underbody and suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 9 May 2025 66,746 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under car is rusty

Pass 17 May 2024 62,704 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 59,820 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 54,771 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front head lights on bottom limit

Offside Front arm front bush separating

Pass 12 Aug 2021 50,485 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 50,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 47,760 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 47,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 42,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 35,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all wipers split

Pass 22 Aug 2017 25,848 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 23,960 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 20,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/3mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/4mm/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/4mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/3mm/4mm (4.1.E.1)

wiper blades have started to smear and judder

Fail 26 Jan 2016 20,848 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/3mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/4mm/4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm/4mm/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/3mm/4mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust flexi pipe has corroded

wiper blades have started to smear and judder

Pass 22 Jan 2015 16,751 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 13,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 9,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2013 9,995 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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MW59 NYU 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 75%.

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 MW59 NYU, 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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MW59 NYU is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 January 2010.

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