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SJ10 UHC

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,585 mi
Last recorded127,585 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ10 UHC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 127,585 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joining the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 127,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flange joining the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 121,204 miles

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Front cat flange to new exhaust badly corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 121,028 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 114,223 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/65/16 ()

Pass 8 Mar 2024 113,862 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 108,165 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 108,155 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 103,249 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 103,193 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 99,784 miles

Nearside handbrake requires attention

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 99,779 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake requires attention

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 94,812 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 94,788 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 86,279 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside handbrake just met requirement

Pass 11 Jan 2018 74,622 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 66,376 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 66,375 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 59,566 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 59,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 54,498 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 49,324 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 45,442 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 45,442 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 UHC is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UHC, 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 UHC is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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