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PY10 MVS

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,309 mi
Last recorded131,309 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 MVS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2026 131,309 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak insficiant gass reaching tail pipe. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust section has large hole in pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick discs heavily ridged (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside poss steering rack slight leak, around gaiter

Pass 11 Sep 2025 128,313 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp lens damaged, covered with tape. not showing any white light

Fail 1 Sep 2025 128,205 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Park brake lever (handbrake) (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Fixing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 124,768 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2024 124,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 119,908 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2023 119,908 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 110,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to silencer joint is corroded and leaking, not enough to effect emmisions. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear brakes squeel

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack bottom of n/s screen, not in driver view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 103,731 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper blade incomplete and arm loose

Pass 23 Mar 2020 97,686 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 97,685 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel spigot mounting slightly worn (5.2.2 (c) (i))

power steering fluid level low

Pass 18 Mar 2019 88,546 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 88,545 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 81,016 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 75,047 miles

Nearside Front INNER CV JOINT GAITOR LEAKING GREASE BUT MEETS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2015 64,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Aug 2014 53,024 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 53,018 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 29 Jul 2014 25,997 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f wiper poor cleaning

Pass 18 Jul 2013 38,087 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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PY10 MVS 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 60%.

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 PY10 MVS, 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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PY10 MVS is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 August 2010.

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