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SK10 VKD

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,060 mi
Last recorded97,060 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK10 VKD
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 97,060 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 97,060 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 91,346 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front foglight inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reading 2.0mm(legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

covers fitted to engine bay & underside of vehicle obscuring the inspection of some testable items

Fail 10 Feb 2025 91,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front foglight inoperative

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reading 2.0mm(legal limit 1.6mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

covers fitted to engine bay & underside of vehicle obscuring the inspection of some testable items

Pass 13 Feb 2024 85,375 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leakage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp loose/inoperative

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper loose/inner panel corroded

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm

engine covered and under covers fitted obscuring components

Fail 12 Feb 2024 85,375 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leakage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp loose/inoperative

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper loose/inner panel corroded

Offside Rear diff slight oil leak

Offside Rear exhaust rubbing driveshaft boot

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm

engine covered and under covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 7 Feb 2023 79,330 miles

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 79,327 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 76,553 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,917 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

particulate just weld up ( temp repair )

Fail 11 Aug 2020 79,917 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective particulate pipe blow out of particulate fitter (8.2.2.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 69,447 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads on 3/ 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general surface corrosion on under body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

wiper blade smearing

Pass 13 Aug 2018 65,395 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 65,395 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 61,267 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 53,999 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 44,201 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 35,026 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 25,548 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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SK10 VKD is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SK10 VKD, 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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SK10 VKD is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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