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PJ59 XFM

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

134,966 mi
Last recorded134,966 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 XFM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 134,966 miles

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

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

both rear back plates corroded

underside corrosion

Fail 15 Aug 2025 134,964 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

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

both rear back plates corroded

underside corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2024 123,015 miles

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

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

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

rear brake back plates very rusty

Fail 9 Jul 2024 123,013 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI JOINT BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure RUBBER BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

rear brake back plates very rusty

Pass 18 Jul 2023 112,513 miles

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

offside rear brake plate missing

Pass 13 Jul 2022 100,398 miles

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

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 100,368 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front and rear steering and suspension components corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 89,288 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 86,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 83,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 80,430 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 77,278 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 73,606 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 68,631 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 64,689 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 64,689 miles

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

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 60,508 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 52,542 miles

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

Offside 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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PJ59 XFM is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PJ59 XFM, 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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PJ59 XFM is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 6 January 2010.

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