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SL10 YWT

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,976 mi
Last recorded108,976 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 YWT
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 108,976 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 May 2024 98,396 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2023 87,075 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 87,075 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened Excess play in mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rough operation with slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 79,408 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 79,408 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear track control tie arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached rear track control tie arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 72,804 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 72,804 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 72,311 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 72,311 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 69,069 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 63,582 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake binding when rotating wheel

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

Offside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower / upper gearbox area and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 58,993 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 55,433 miles

Lower Oil leak ()

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

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

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

no dsm printout 51847

power steering fluid at minimum level

wor patch on brake pedal anti-slip

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 29 Apr 2016 46,439 miles

front brakes sticking slightly

Pass 26 May 2015 38,828 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register a reading

Pass 6 Apr 2015 37,886 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust output too lean to detect

Fail 6 Apr 2015 37,886 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust output too lean to detect

Pass 25 Mar 2014 30,731 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 23,779 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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SL10 YWT is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SL10 YWT, 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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SL10 YWT is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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