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SH10 XCU

2010 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

135,334 mi
Last recorded135,334 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH10 XCU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 135,334 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 135,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 122,323 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 118,178 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 118,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 117,165 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 117,011 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 109,680 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside mirror glass cracked.

Fail 9 Jul 2019 109,660 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached top mount excessively worn (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside mirror glass cracked.

Pass 15 Jun 2018 101,272 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 101,107 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 94,265 miles

Front anti rollbar d-bushes slight play

Pass 10 Jun 2016 86,514 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 77,514 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 May 2014 65,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2013 53,166 miles

both rear anti-roll bar bushes slight movement

nearside front tyre wearing on outer shoulder

nearside rear tyre wearing on outer shoulder

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

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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SH10 XCU is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 SH10 XCU, 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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What year was SH10 XCU registered?

SH10 XCU is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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