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NJ10 MXE

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

126,475 mi
Last recorded126,475 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ10 MXE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 126,475 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner steering rack arm

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

Offside Front slight play in suspension top mount

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

both front headlight lenses in poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

vehicle underbody corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2026 126,275 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread and worn on outer edge

Offside Front play in suspension top mount

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

both front headlight lenses deteriorated

handbrake brake lever has high travel

vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2025 119,755 miles

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

both front headlights in poor condition but not reducing output

both front tyre cracking and cuts in tread

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2025 119,764 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both front headlights in poor condition but not reducing output

both front tyre cracking and cuts in tread

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2024 113,161 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2023 99,028 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 99,028 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 81,450 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 May 2022 81,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 59,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Boot area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 59,909 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box pipe joint area (Broken/Corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack Boot area (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2020 51,105 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive seepage n/s rack boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front tyres worn inner edges

rear suspension corrosion

Pass 22 May 2019 41,213 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 41,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2018 34,630 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 34,072 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 34,040 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 29,480 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 29,480 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 25,896 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 23,170 miles

2x front bottom arm front bushes starting to split

2x rear tyre treads worn close to legal min of 1.6mm

n/s/f tyre unevenly worn slightly on outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2014 20,113 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 14,915 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NJ10 MXE is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NJ10 MXE, 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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What year was NJ10 MXE registered?

NJ10 MXE is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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