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SP52 UVO

2002 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

107,349 mi
Last recorded107,349 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Sportage60,757 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 UVO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 107,349 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2014 107,341 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 99,156 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 98,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 87,757 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jan 2012 87,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2011 80,093 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2011 80,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 71,069 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 70,166 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 63,328 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 55,648 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 48,244 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 41,367 miles

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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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SP52 UVO is a 2002 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 60,757 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 SP52 UVO, 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 24 years old, this Kia Sportage is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP52 UVO registered?

SP52 UVO is a 2002 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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