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SY57 YXX

2010 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

159,467 mi
Last recorded159,467 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Kia Sportage70,328 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY57 YXX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 159,467 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 150,279 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 140,343 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 128,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 128,954 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 108,162 miles

noisy suspension bush on offside rear

Fail 31 Aug 2022 108,160 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake reading low

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

noisy suspension bush on offside rear

Pass 16 Aug 2021 87,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 72,003 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 65,448 miles

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel

rear tyres cracked

Fail 6 Sep 2019 65,448 miles

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

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

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

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

park brake has little reserve travel

rear tyres cracked

Pass 18 Sep 2018 55,219 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 55,219 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front fog light not working

Rear rear wiper not cleaning window

Pass 21 Sep 2017 45,158 miles

brakes linings to be checked

rear window wiper worn

Fail 21 Sep 2017 45,158 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment damper locking nut has been retentioned (2.5.A.1c)

brakes linings to be checked

rear window wiper worn

Pass 15 Sep 2016 37,103 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 29,255 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 23,358 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 18,094 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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SY57 YXX is a 2010 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SY57 YXX, 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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What year was SY57 YXX registered?

SY57 YXX is a 2010 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 December 2010.

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