MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Fuel tank slightly loose broken strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended position lamp (4.10 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Fuel tank slightly loose broken strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyre treads worn on outer edges
front exhaust at flexie corroded
rear antie roll bar corroded
rear subframe showing corriosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear tyre treads worn on outer edges
front exhaust at flexie corroded
rear antie roll bar corroded
rear subframe showing corriosion
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% max limit 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer and inner edges below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer and inner edges below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light inop (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc gaiter boot split (2.4.G.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever no movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases snapped off at rear (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% max limit 30% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer and inner edges below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer and inner edges below 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at edges (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened at edges (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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SM59 XAT is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SM59 XAT, 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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SM59 XAT is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 15 January 2010.
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