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SY10 UYE

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

86,936 mi
Last recorded86,936 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 UYE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 86,936 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2024 84,432 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

oil leak

rear brake discs corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2023 78,653 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 78,653 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn 'drop link' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 71,469 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 71,469 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2021 69,205 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2021 69,203 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 65,099 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 65,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 60,275 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 60,273 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 57,740 miles

front wishbones front most bushes starting to split

plastic tray on front to rear brake pipes making full inspection difficult

rear exhaust box slight corrosion

Pass 21 Mar 2017 46,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 43,164 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,668 miles

offside rear tyre very close to wear limit

Pass 21 Mar 2014 30,841 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Mar 2014 30,840 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear discs pitted and worn.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,519 miles

Rear discs slightly pitted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SY10 UYE is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol 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 SY10 UYE, 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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SY10 UYE is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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