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SB69 SYU

2020 Kia Sportage

Brown Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

37,253 mi
Last recorded37,253 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2020 Kia Sportage29,358 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB69 SYU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2020
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 37,253 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 32,444 miles

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

EXPANSION BOTTLE FOR RADIATOR LEVEL LOW

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 32,395 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 215/65/16 SHOULD BE 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/70/16 DOT 1422 AT 1.4 MM ALSO CRACKED AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

EXPANSION BOTTLE FOR RADIATOR LEVEL LOW

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/19 DOT 4418 AT 2MM ALSO CRACKED AND PERISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S AND O/S LOOK LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 26,105 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 18,689 miles

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

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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SB69 SYU is a 2020 Kia Sportage in Brown with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2020 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 29,358 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 SB69 SYU, 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 6 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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SB69 SYU is a 2020 Kia Sportage, first registered on 4 January 2020.

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