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PL52 UHN

2002 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,349 mi
Last recorded81,349 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL52 UHN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 81,349 miles

Central Small chip in windscreen

Ems light on

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 81,343 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail section broken off (7.1.2)

Central Small chip in windscreen

Ems light on

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 77,752 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 77,745 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 71,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 71,339 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Handbrake has just met efficency

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 65,328 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket burst.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F brake binding slightly.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Aug 2014 65,184 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front exhaust bracket burst.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/F brake binding slightly.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 63,214 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 59,988 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 59,988 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2010 56,054 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 558,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 48,690 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust centre section heat shield is rattling

hi level brake lamp has 1 segment out

rear wiper blade torn

Fail 14 Apr 2009 48,690 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

exhaust centre section heat shield is rattling

hi level brake lamp has 1 segment out

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 24 Apr 2008 41,459 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 41,152 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 4 Apr 2007 34,079 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 25,849 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 20,459 miles

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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PL52 UHN is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 PL52 UHN, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PL52 UHN is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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