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PJ59 XFN

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

158,955 mi
Last recorded158,955 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 XFN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 158,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2026 158,955 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb twisted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 154,885 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 151,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 17 Nov 2022 145,005 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 141,188 miles

Drivers seat worn

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

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

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

Parking brake needs adjustment

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 141,146 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drivers seat worn

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

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

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

Parking brake needs adjustment

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 135,656 miles

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

Parking brake needs adjustment

Rear small exhaust leak

Fail 29 Oct 2020 135,655 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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))

Parking brake needs adjustment

Pass 17 Oct 2019 130,898 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2019 130,898 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Binding on (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 125,883 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 125,883 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 119,709 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 119,696 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 112,034 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 112,034 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear nearside tyre nail in tread

Rear nearside tyre tread worn to 2mm

Pass 20 Feb 2016 106,249 miles

eml on. smells of fuel, bad oil leak.

Fail 20 Feb 2016 106,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

eml on. smells of fuel, bad oil leak.

Pass 7 Mar 2015 95,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 95,423 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside stop lamp inop.

nearside wiper split.

Pass 6 Mar 2014 86,663 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 67,688 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 XFN 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 60.9%.

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 PJ59 XFN, 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 XFN is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 9 February 2010.

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