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SY10 XLK

2010 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

133,265 mi
Last recorded133,265 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 XLK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 133,265 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 130,978 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 128,560 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 126,213 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 126,208 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability top mounting broken away (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 122,934 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 122,823 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 122,819 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear pipe union to DPF corroded off (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel tank insecure strap corroded & broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor not secured in upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure strap excessively corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight brake judder (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 122,350 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 122,348 miles

Fuel tank insecure broken tank retaining strap (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box / pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 117,652 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive p/s sfluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear ind both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 117,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive p/s sfluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear ind both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 107,754 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 98,950 miles

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

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

Rear Wiper torn

Fail 14 Oct 2016 98,949 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Wiper torn

Pass 29 Sep 2015 83,271 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 83,271 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,898 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 62,896 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 36,268 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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SY10 XLK is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XLK, 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 XLK is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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