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SJ10 UBE

2010 Kia Sportage

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

119,106 mi
Last recorded119,106 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2022
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 UBE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2022 119,106 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2022 119,103 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 101,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 82,069 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 73,680 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test SEATS FOLDED ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 64,700 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2018 64,700 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 55,025 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 47,370 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 47,367 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 46,286 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 39,380 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 31,742 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 31,742 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 25,207 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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SJ10 UBE is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SJ10 UBE, 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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SJ10 UBE is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 March 2010.

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